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particleから · kara

1. Englishfrom; since; at

   • 彼は九時から五時半まで働く。He works from nine to five-thirty.

2. Englishthrough (e.g. a window, door); via; by; from

   • 彼は窓から入ってきた。He came in through the window.

3. Englishbecause; as; since; so

   • 彼の部屋に明かりがついているから、彼は帰宅したにちがいない。Since the light in his room is on, he must have come home.

4. Englishfrom (as in "made from"); of (as in "consisting of"); out of

   • 水は酸素と水素からできている。Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.

5. Englishfrom (as in "a quotation from a book"); out of (as in "out of 10 people"); from among

   • 彼は多くの候補者の中から議長に選ばれた。He was elected as chairman from among many candidates.

6. Englishafter (doing); since

   • 彼は大学を卒業してから２年間英語の教師をしていた。After he had graduated from the university, he taught English for two years.

7. Englishfrom; by (as in "getting scolded by")

   • 二度とそんな悪ふざけをすると所有者から叱られるよ。If you do such a prank again, you will hear from the owner.

8. Englishfrom (e.g. one's viewpoint); based on; according to; in (e.g. one's eyes)

   • 彼の様子から見て病気だということが解る。I can see he is ill by his appearance.

9. Englishbecause of; from; out of (curiosity, necessity, etc.); due to

   • 彼は単に好奇心からそれをしただけだ。He did it simply out of curiosity.

10. Englishas much as; upwards of; at least; more than

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