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Grammar list

ことから

(Koto kara)

from the fact that / based on the fact.

Connection rules

  • V plain / i-adj + ことから; na-adj + な / である + ことから; noun + である + ことから.
  • Evidence-based conclusion — X is the factual basis for Y.
  • Common in etymological / naming explanations: 桜の木が多いことから、この場所は'桜町'と呼ばれている.

Examples

1.
さくらおおことからこのまち'さくらまち'いる

Sakura no ki ga ooi koto kara, kono machi wa ' sakura machi ' to yoba re te iru.

From the fact that it has many cherry trees, this town is called 'Sakura Town'.

from the fact that / based on the fact

2.
足跡あしあとのこいることから犯人はんにん2にんかっ

Ashiato ga noko te iru koto kara, hannin wa 2 nin da to waka ta.

From the fact that footprints remained, we knew there were two culprits.

from the fact that / based on the fact

Practice

Because the tail looks like a flower, this fish was given that name.

尾びれの形が花に___、その魚は名前が付けられた。

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