JLPT N5 · Linking words

から

because; from

Stroke order of から

2 characters, 5 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

か · 3 strokes ら · 2 strokes

Memory trick

KARA — 'car, a' from

Parts: From; because

The characters in から

かか — ka (3 strokes)
らら — ra (2 strokes)

Example sentence

駅から歩きます。

えきからあるきます。

I walk from the station.

More words: Linking words

そしてand then; and それからafter that; and then しかしhowever だからso; therefore それでand so; then それではwell then じゃwell then (casual)けれどもbut; although けどbut (casual)のでbecause; so までuntil; up to ごろaround (time)などand so on; etc.

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