〜から〜にかけて kara ~ ni kakete

〜から〜にかけて（kara ~ ni kakete）means “from … to … (range of time or place)”. Marks a continuous, approximate range that spans from one point (N1) to another (N2) in time or space. Formation: N1 + から + N2 + にかけて

from … to … (range of time or place)

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Formation

N1 + から + N2 + にかけて

Explanation

Marks a continuous, approximate range that spans from one point (N1) to another (N2) in time or space. Unlike 〜から〜まで, the boundaries are vague and the whole stretch is treated as one zone, so it suits things that happen broadly across the range rather than ending sharply at N2.

Examples

今夜から明日にかけて、大雨が降るでしょう。
こんやからあしたにかけて、おおあめがふるでしょう。
From tonight through tomorrow, it'll probably rain heavily.
関東から東北にかけて、地震がありました。
かんとうからとうほくにかけて、じしんがありました。
There was an earthquake spanning from the Kanto region to Tohoku.

Note

Use 〜から〜まで for clearly bounded, point-to-point ranges (e.g. 9時から5時まで); にかけて stresses a broad, fuzzy span.

FAQ

〜から〜にかけて — what does it mean and how is it used?

from … to … (range of time or place). Marks a continuous, approximate range that spans from one point (N1) to another (N2) in time or space. Unlike 〜から〜まで, the boundaries are vague and the whole stretch is treated as one zone, so it suits things that happen broadly across the range rather than ending sharply at N2.

〜から〜にかけて — how do you form it?

N1 + から + N2 + にかけて

〜から〜にかけて — any usage notes?

Use 〜から〜まで for clearly bounded, point-to-point ranges (e.g. 9時から5時まで); にかけて stresses a broad, fuzzy span.

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