てから
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てから
te kara
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after doing~
N5
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JLPT Level
N5
Beginner · Basic sentence structures
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te kara
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📝 Usage Notes
after doing~
📖 How to use it
Describes an action that happens after another action is completed.
Attaches to
Attach to the て-form of a verb, e.g., 食べてから (after eating).
This pattern connects two actions in time, emphasizing that the second action occurs only after the first is fully completed. It's like saying 'after doing A, then B' in English. The first verb takes the て-form, and から follows it. The second verb can be in any tense, but the order is strict: the action before てから happens first.
ご飯を食べてから、仕事に行きます。
Gohan o tabete kara, shigoto ni ikimasu.
After eating, I go to work.
宿題をしてから、テレビを見てもいいですか。
Shukudai o shite kara, terebi o mite mo ii desu ka.
May I watch TV after doing my homework?
日本に着いてから、電話をします。
Nihon ni tsuite kara, denwa o shimasu.
I will call you after arriving in Japan.
Not てから vs. あとで
あとで also means 'after', but it is used with the past tense of a verb (e.g., 食べたあとで). てから emphasizes sequence and is often used for habitual or planned actions, while あとで is more neutral and can be used with nouns.
Register
Neutral and common in both speaking and writing.
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てから
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern てから mean?
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After doing~
What JLPT level is てから?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N5 — Beginner · Basic sentence structures. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use てから in a sentence?
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Attach てから (te kara) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is てから formal or casual Japanese?
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てから is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.
How can I remember てから long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.