~ことから

〜koto kara

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Formation

Verb-casual + ことから / い-Adjective + ことから / な-Adjective + なことから / Noun + のことから

Indicates the reason or basis for something; 'because', 'since', 'due to'.

When to use

Descriptive/explanatory - "based on the fact that...", common in written explanations rather than casual speech.

Explanation

The ~ことから grammar point is used to indicate the reason or basis for a conclusion, fact, or premise. It can be translated as 'because', 'since', or 'due to' in English. The same pattern is used whether it’s with verbs, adjectives, or nouns (with the appropriate こと or の).

Example sentences

Causality (Because / Since / Due to)

Corpus examples (29)

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