JLPT N5 Grammar (te kara)

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Verb (て form)から
te kara てから jlpt n5 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: (te kara). Meaning: after doing ~.

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This grammar requires the use of て form. If you don’t know how to conjugate it, you can reference this table.

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Example #1

トイレをつかってから、てをあらわないといけません。
toire o tsukatte kara, te o arawanai to ikemasen.
We must wash our hands after using the restroom.
Example #2

かいものをしてからいえにかえります。
kaimono o shite kara ie ni kaerimasu.
I'll come home after I finish shopping.
Example #3

ごはんをたべてからさんぽしました。
gohan o tabete kara sanpo shimashita.
After eating I went for a walk.
Example #4

きょうは、おきてからまだなにもたべていません。
kyou wa, okite kara mada nanimo tabeteimasen.
I haven't eaten anything today since waking up.
Example #5

あめりかにきこくしてからふとりました。
amerika ni kikoku shite kara futorimashita.
I gained weight since coming back to America.
Example #6

かれがきんえんしてから2かげつがたった。
kare ga kinen shite kara 2 kagetsu ga tatta.
It's been 2 months since he quit smoking.
Example #7

でんわをしてからきてください。
denwa o shite kara kite kudasai.
Please call me before you come.
Example #8

あきかんはつぶしてからゴミとしてだしてください。
akikan wa tsubushite kara gomi toshite dashite kudasai.
Please crush your empty cans before putting them out as garbage.

Vocabulary List

KanjiKanaEnglish
hand; arm
買い物かいものshopping; purchased goods
ご飯ごはんcooked rice, meal
食べるたべるto eat
散歩さんぽwalk; stroll
今日きょうtoday; this day
電話でんわtelephone (call / device)l; phone call
使ってからつかってからafter using
手を洗うてをあらうto wash hands
家に帰るいえにかえるto head home
起きるおきるto wake up
何もなにもnothing
帰国きこくto return to home country
太るふとるto gain weight
かれhe
禁煙きんえんno smoking
電話でんわphone
空き缶あきかんempty can
潰すつぶすto crush

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