～から～にかけて JLPT N3 Neutral

〜kara 〜ni kakete

Expresses a range of something, such as time or space; 'from...to', 'between'.

"From X to Y (roughly, over a span)". (Near-duplicate of n2-055 - same construction, taught at both N2 and N3.)

Formation

Noun (time, place, or measure) + から + Noun (time, place or measure) + にかけて

Explanation

The ～から～にかけて grammar point is used to show a range, whether it is a range of time, space, or another measure. It can be translated as 'from...to' or 'between' in English. This grammar point is commonly used with nouns indicating time or place.

Example sentences

午前８時から午後５時にかけて働いています。

I work from 8 am to 5 pm.

Gozen hachiji kara gogo goji ni kakete hataraiteru.
この地域は、北から南にかけて狭いです。

This area is narrow from north to south.

Kono chiiki wa, kita kara minami ni kakete semai desu.
１０歳から２０歳にかけて成長が早いです。

Growth is rapid from 10 to 20 years of age.

Jussai kara nijussai ni kakete seichou ga hayai desu.
今年の夏は、６月から８月にかけて雨が多かった。

This summer, there was a lot of rain from June to August.

Kotoshi no natsu wa, roku gatsu kara hachi gatsu ni kakete ame ga ookatta.

Time Range (From ... To)

Noun から Noun まで JLPT N5
～から Noun に至るまで JLPT N1