JLPT N5 grammar comparison
から (from; starting point) vs まで (until; as far as)
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The difference
From the から (from; starting point) lesson
まで (until; as far as): まで is the end point; から is the start point. They usually appear as a pair.
From the まで (until; as far as) lesson
から (from; starting point): から is the start point; まで is the end point.
Side by side
から (from; starting point)
kara (from) · JLPT N5
- Meaning
- "from" — a starting point in time or place; also "from (a person)".
- Formation
Time + から (九時から)Place + から (東京から)Person + から + もらう／来る (友達からもらいました)N から N まで (from N to N)
授業は九時からです。
じゅぎょうは くじからです。
Class is from nine o'clock.
家から駅まで歩きます。
いえから えきまで あるきます。
I walk from home to the station.
まで (until; as far as)
made (until, as far as) · JLPT N5
- Meaning
- "until / up to / as far as" — an end point in time or place.
- Formation
Time + まで (三時まで)Place + まで (駅まで)N から N まで (from N to N)
銀行は三時までです。
ぎんこうは さんじまでです。
The bank is open until three.
東京から大阪まで新幹線で行きます。
とうきょうから おおさかまで しんかんせんで いきます。
I go from Tokyo to Osaka by bullet train.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between から (from; starting point) and まで (until; as far as)?
まで is the end point; から is the start point. They usually appear as a pair.
When do you use まで (until; as far as) instead of から (from; starting point)?
から is the start point; まで is the end point.