How to say from in Japanese

からkara

particle:

  • from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since
  • from (originator); by
  • because; since - follows verbs, adjectives
  • out of (constituent, part)
  • through (e.g. window, vestibule)
  • after; since - following the te-form of a verb

Example Sentences

それsoregaどこdokoからkarakitanoka分からwakaraなかっnakata
I didn't know where it came from.
kimihaただtada人生jinseino問題mondaiからkara逃げnigeteいるiruだけdakedayo
You're just running away from life's problems.
学校gakkouni全てsubetewo求めるmotomeruことkotohaできdekiないnai
One can't expect everything from schools.
ここkokoからkara遠くtookuまでmade行けるikeruボートBOOTOga欲しいhoshiiですdesu
I want a boat that'll take me far away from here.
マドリードMADORIIDOからkarakitahitoたちtachiha変わっkawateいるiru
People from Madrid are weird.

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