JLPT N5 · Linking words

それから

after that; and then

Stroke order of それから

4 characters, 8 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

そ · 1 strokes れ · 2 strokes か · 3 strokes ら · 2 strokes

Memory trick

SORE KARA — 'sore, car, a' after that

Parts: After that

The characters in それから

そそ — so (1 strokes)
れれ — re (2 strokes)
かか — ka (3 strokes)
らら — ra (2 strokes)

Example sentence

ご飯をたべて、それから寝ます。

ごはんをたべて、それからねます。

I eat, and after that I sleep.

More words: Linking words

そしてand then; and 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 からbecause; from までuntil; up to ごろaround (time)などand so on; etc.

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