〜ことから koto kara

〜ことから（koto kara）means “because of; from the fact that; which is why”. States the basis, cause, or evidence from which a conclusion, name, or judgment is derived. Formation: V（普通形）／ Aい（普通形）／ Aな-な・である・だった ／ N-である・だった + ことから

because of; from the fact that; which is why

N3

Formation

V（普通形）／ Aい（普通形）／ Aな-な・である・だった ／ N-である・だった + ことから

Explanation

States the basis, cause, or evidence from which a conclusion, name, or judgment is derived. Often used to explain the origin of a name or to give an objective reason. Roughly 'judging from the fact that ...'.

Examples

窓が割れていることから、泥棒が入ったと分かった。
まどがわれていることから、どろぼうがはいったとわかった。
From the fact that the window was broken, we knew a burglar had come in.
この町は桜が美しいことから、毎年多くの観光客が訪れる。
このまちはさくらがうつくしいことから、まいとしおおくのかんこうきゃくがおとずれる。
Because its cherry blossoms are beautiful, this town is visited by many tourists every year.

Note

More objective and written than から alone; the reason is usually a verifiable fact, and the result is a conclusion or naming, not the speaker's volition or a request.

FAQ

〜ことから — what does it mean and how is it used?

because of; from the fact that; which is why. States the basis, cause, or evidence from which a conclusion, name, or judgment is derived. Often used to explain the origin of a name or to give an objective reason. Roughly 'judging from the fact that ...'.

〜ことから — how do you form it?

V（普通形）／ Aい（普通形）／ Aな-な・である・だった ／ N-である・だった + ことから

〜ことから — any usage notes?

More objective and written than から alone; the reason is usually a verifiable fact, and the result is a conclusion or naming, not the speaker's volition or a request.

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