from... to, through

Beginner

15-20 min

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Explanation

Indicates a range in time or space.

[Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて

春から夏にかけて、雨が多い。

Haru kara natsu ni kakete, ame ga ooi.

There is a lot of rain from spring through summer.

関東から東北にかけて、地震があった。

Kantou kara Touhoku ni kakete, jishin ga atta.

There was an earthquake from Kanto through Tohoku.

Different from まで - less precise endpoint.

～にわたって

over, throughout, spanning

～に違いない

must be ~, no doubt that ~, undoubtedly

～に関して/関する

regarding ~, concerning ~, about ~

～について/つい

about ~, concerning ~

～に伴って/伴い/伴う

along with ~, as ~ (changes)

Endpoint is not precise.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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