JLPT N5

~てから

After doing, since (time)

Structure

Verb て-form + から

How it works

Used to indicate that one action occurs completely after another action. It establishes a chronological sequence.

Examples

ご飯を食べてから、寝ます。

After eating, I will sleep.

Common mistakes

Forgetting to use the て-form and incorrectly using a plain form or ます-form before から.

Tip

Visualize the 'て-form' as a 'bridge' connecting the first action to the second, with 'から' specifying 'from that point'.

More JLPT N5 grammar

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