JLPT N3 Grammar (koto kara)

Meaning

from the fact that ~

Level: JLPT N3

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How to use

Verb (casual)ことから
Noun + である/だった
な-adjective + である/だった
い-adjective
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Learn Japanese grammar: (koto kara). Meaning: from the fact that ~.

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Example #1

どうろうがぬれていることから、あめがふったということがわかる。
dourou ga nurete iru koto kata, ame ga futta touiu koto ga wakaru.
Considering the ground is wet, I know that it must have rained.
Example #2

きょうしつでせきがとなりだったことからゆうじんになった。
kyoushitsu de seki ga tonari datta koto kara yuujin ni natta.
We became good friends from the fact that our seats were right next to each other in the classroom.
Example #3

にほんごのうりょくしけんのN3にごうかくしていないことから、かれはにほんにいくことができない。
nihongo nouryoku shiken no N3 ni goukaku shiteinai koto kara, kare wa nihon ni iku koto ga dekinai.
From the fact that he hasn't passed the JLPT N3, he is not able to go to Japan.
Example #4

けのいろがしろいことからシロというなまえがつけられるいぬやねこはおおい。
ke no iro ga shiroi koto kara shiro toiu namae ga tsukerareru inu ya neko wa ooi.
Many dogs and cats are named "Shiro" (white) from the fact that their fur color is white.
Example #5

このもんだいはきんきゅうせいがひくいことから、いままであまりちゅうもくされてこなかった。
kono mondai wa kinkyuusei ga hikui koto kara, ima made amari chuumoku sarete konakatta.
From the fact that this problem is of low urgency, it has not been given much attention until now.
Example #6

ガラスがわれていることから、どろぼうがいえにはいったとわかりました。
garasu ga warete iru koto kara, dorobou ga ie ni haitta to wakarimashita.
Because the glass was broken, I knew that a burglar had entered the house.
Example #7

メガネのかたちをしていることから、そのはしをメガネバシとよびます。
megane no katachi o shite iru koto kara, sono hashi o meganebashi to yobimasu.
Because the bridge looks like the shape of glasses (megane), people call the bridge “Megane Bashi” (the glasses bridge).
Example #8

かのじょはかおいろがよいことから、びょうきではないとじぶんではんだんしたが、それがまちがいであった。
kanojo wa kaoiro ga yoi koto kara, byouki dewa nai to jibun de handan shita ga, sore ga machigai de atta.
I assumed that she was not sick from the fact that her facial complexion looked good, but that was a mistake..
Example #9

かなりふかいきずをおっていることから、けいさつははんにんはまだとおくへいっていないとかんがえている。
kanari fukai kizu o otteiru koto kara, keisatsu wa hannin wa mada tooku e itteinai to kangaeteiru.
From the fact that the culprit has a deep wound, the police believe that he hasn't made it too far away yet.

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