Japanese grammar

What does ～から～まで mean? Japanese grammar N5

～から～まで means from ~ to ~.

Quick facts
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N5
Structure	N1 から N2 まで
Romaji	~ kara ~ made
Meaning	from ~ to ~

How to use it

Marks a starting point and an ending point (time or place).

から = starting point, まで = ending point. Usable for both time and place.
Each can also be used alone: just から (from ~), or just まで (until ~).
Don't confuse this から with the から meaning "because" (a different pattern, placed after a clause).

Examples

九(きゅう)時(じ)から五(ご)時(じ)まで働(はたら)きます。
I work from 9 to 5.
家(いえ)から駅(えき)まで歩(ある)きます。
I walk from home to the station.

Common mistakes

Wrong九(きゅう)時(じ)まで五(ご)時(じ)から働(はたら)きます。

Correct九(きゅう)時(じ)から五(ご)時(じ)まで働(はたら)きます。

から (start) always comes before まで (end).

Related patterns

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