Grammar
N3 connective

Judging from 〜ことから

Meaning

"From the fact that ~", "judging from ~" — states the evidence a conclusion rests on.

Formation

Notes

Introduces objective grounds, so it suits explanations and written reasoning: 窓が割れていることから、泥棒が入ったと分かった. It also explains how something got its name: 形が富士山に似ていることからこう呼ばれる.

Examples

From the broken window, we knew a burglar had been in.

Breakdown
the window is broken from the fact that a burglar got in

It is called that because its shape resembles Mount Fuji.

Breakdown
shape resembles from the fact that

Judging by the light being on, he seems to be still inside.

Breakdown
the light is on judging from is still inside

From the footprints left behind, we identified the culprit.

Breakdown
footprints remain from the fact that culprit

Given the falling population, measures are said to be needed.

Breakdown
the population is falling given that countermeasures

⚠️ Often confused with

Reason 〜から (because)

Gives a reason or cause — "because ~ / since ~". Subjective and conversational. Comes afte...

Reason 〜ので (formal because)

A more formal / softer "because" than から. Used in polite speech, business, and writing....

Now that 〜以上は

"Now that ~", "since ~" — given this fact, a duty or resolve follows.

As you would expect 〜だけあって

"As you would expect of ~", "no wonder, given that ~". Admiring.

Due to / per 〜につき

"Due to ~" in official notices; also "per ~" for rates.

Owing to (literary) 〜ゆえ(に)

"Because of ~", "owing to ~" — a stiff, literary statement of cause.

Given the occasion 〜とあって

"Because it is (the special occasion of) ~" — a special situation produces a natural resul...

It is only because 〜ばこそ

"It is precisely because ~ (and nothing else)" — an emphatic, positive reason.

Made possible only by 〜あっての

"Which exists only thanks to ~", "~ is what makes it possible".

With others watching 〜手前

"Since ~ (and with people watching), I have no choice but to ..." — social face forces the...

Seeing that (apologetic) 〜こととて

"Because it is ~ (please excuse it)" — a humble reason offered with an apology.

Under the pretext of 〜にかこつけて

"Using ~ as an excuse", "under the pretext of ~".