How to Say ‘From now on’ in Japanese
これから
kore kara
[koh-reh kah-rah]
💬 Usage Tip: [これから] means “from now” / “starting now.” It often introduces plans and next steps in treatment.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Doctors in Japan often pivot quickly to the plan: [これからどうするか] (“What we’ll do from here”). Listening for [これから] helps you catch the “next steps” part.
Phrase Breakdown
これ
kore
[koh-reh]
this; these
A demonstrative meaning “this.” In medical talk it can refer to “this from now on / this point.”
これから検査結果を説明します。
From now, I will explain the test results.
から
kara
[kah-rah]
from; since
A particle meaning “from.” With これ it forms これから = “from now on / starting now.”
これから薬を飲みます。
I will take the medicine from now on.
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