から marks a starting point in time or space. Compare the examples and table, then try the exercises.
The idea
から marks a starting point in time or space. まで marks the end of a span or route. They can appear together or separately: 駅から学校まで means from the station to the school.
| Form | Example |
|---|---|
| 九時から | 五時まで |
| 駅から | 学校まで |
| 家から | 電話します |
| 昼まで | います |
Examples
- 仕事は九時から五時までです。Work is from nine to five.
- 駅から学校まで歩きます。I walk from the station to the school.
- 月曜日から金曜日まで働きます。I work from Monday to Friday.
- 家から友達に電話します。I call a friend from home.
- 昼まで図書館にいます。I stay at the library until noon.
- 東京から大阪まで電車で行きました。I went from Tokyo to Osaka by train.
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Watch out
For a deadline use までに; まで alone describes the point up to which something continues.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct option. 九時__五時まで働きます。(から/まで)
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から
から — から marks a starting point in time or space.
Choose the correct option. 月曜日から金曜日__働きます。(から/まで)
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まで
まで — まで marks the end of a span or route.
Choose the correct option. 駅__学校まで歩きます。(から/まで)
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から
から — They can appear together or separately: 駅から学校まで means from the station to the school.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the correct option. 九時__五時まで働きます。(から/まで)
Choose the correct option. 月曜日から金曜日__働きます。(から/まで)
Choose the correct option. 駅__学校まで歩きます。(から/まで)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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