Noun からある
〜kara aru
Formation
Number + Counter + からある
Used with large numbers or measurements to emphasize 'at least that many' or 'no less than.'
When to use
からある: as much as, no less than, with a large amount (10キロからある).
Explanation
「Noun + Counter + からある」indicates a large or minimum number, emphasizing that the quantity is at least that high (often more). It conveys the idea that the figure is notably large or impressive.
Example sentences
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He has at least 500 items in his collection.
Kare no korekushon wa gohyaku ko kara aru.
このビルは40階からある。
This building has at least 40 floors.
Kono biru wa yonjuu kai kara aru.
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He has assets worth at least one billion yen.
Kare no zaisan wa juu oku en kara aru.
このマラソンは10kmからある。
This marathon is at least 10 kilometers long.
Kono marason wa juu kiro kara aru.
Approximation (About / Approximately)
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- だいたい〜daitai〜N5Expresses 'roughly', 'approximately', or 'almost'.
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- Noun といったところだNoun to itta tokoro daN1Expresses 'at most', 'as much as', or 'limited to'.
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Corpus examples (3)
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Recently my haemorrhoids, which I've had from before, are painful.
ひな祭りがいつ頃からある祭りなのか、はっきりとはしていないが、平安時代にはすでに流しびなの原形があったようだ。
It is not known when the Hinamatsuri first started, but the Nagashibina, in its most primitive form, was already being celebrated during the Heian period.
花火っていつからあるんですか？
Since when have there been fireworks?