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Decoded Slug: Noun からの (~kara no)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Noun からの (~kara no)

Noun からの (~kara no)

Short explanation:

Defines the starting point or the origin; 'from'.

Formation:

Noun + からの

Examples:

日本からの手紙を受け取りました。
Nihon kara no tegami wo uketorimashita.
I received a letter from Japan.
彼は東京からの旅行者です。
Kare wa Tokyo kara no ryokousha desu.
He is a traveler from Tokyo.
昨日、母からの電話がありました。
Kinou, haha kara no denwa ga arimashita.
Yesterday, I got a call from my mom.
彼女は大学からの友人です。
Kanojo wa daigaku kara no yujin desu.
She is a friend from college.

Long explanation:

The 'Noun からの' grammar point is used to define the starting point or the origin of something. It can be translated as 'from' in English. The formation is straightforward, simply attach 'からの' to a noun.
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