How to Say ‘From here’ in Japanese
ここから
koko kara
[koh-koh kah-rah]
💬 Usage Tip: から comes after the starting point, the opposite of English "from": 駅から "from the station".
Phrase Breakdown
ここ
koko
[koh-koh]
here
Place word meaning “here” (near the speaker). Often used with particles like に/で: ここに (“here at/in”), ここで (“here (at the place)”).
ここは静かです。
It’s quiet here.
から
kara
[kah-rah]
from
Starting point marker. Used for distance/time questions: ここから駅まで… (“from here to the station…”).
ここから地下鉄の駅まで歩いて何分ですか。
How many minutes on foot is it from here to the subway station?
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