JLPT N2

~からなる

Consist of; be composed of

Structure

Noun + からなる

How it works

This grammar point is used to state what something is made up of or how it is composed, describing its constituent parts.

Examples

このグループは5人のメンバーからなる。

This group consists of five members.

Common mistakes

Using it for materials something is made *out of* (e.g., 木から作られている); it's for components or members.

Tip

Think of から (from) plus なる (to become); 'it becomes from' its components, thus 'it consists of'.

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