〜ことから
Judging from 〜ことから
Meaning
"From the fact that ~", "judging from ~" — states the evidence a conclusion rests on.
Formation
[plain form] + ことから · [na-adj] な / [noun] である + ことから
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
窓(まど)が割(わ)れていることから、泥棒(どろぼう)が入(はい)ったと分(わ)かりました。
From the broken window, we knew a burglar had been in.
Breakdown
形(かたち)が富士山(ふじさん)に似(に)ていることから、そう呼(よ)ばれています。
It is called that because its shape resembles Mount Fuji.
Breakdown
電気(でんき)がついていることから、まだ中(なか)にいるようです。
Judging by the light being on, he seems to be still inside.
Breakdown
足(あし)あとが残(のこ)っていることから、犯人(はんにん)が分(わ)かりました。
From the footprints left behind, we identified the culprit.
Breakdown
人口(じんこう)が減(へ)っていることから、対策(たいさく)が必要(ひつよう)だと言(い)われています。
Given the falling population, measures are said to be needed.
Breakdown
⚠️ Often confused with
〜から
Reason 〜から (because)
Gives a reason or cause — "because ~ / since ~". Subjective and conversational. Comes afte...
〜ので
Reason 〜ので (formal because)
A more formal / softer "because" than から. Used in polite speech, business, and writing....
〜以上(は)
Now that 〜以上は
"Now that ~", "since ~" — given this fact, a duty or resolve follows.
〜だけあって
As you would expect 〜だけあって
"As you would expect of ~", "no wonder, given that ~". Admiring.
〜につき
Due to / per 〜につき
"Due to ~" in official notices; also "per ~" for rates.
〜ゆえ(に)
Owing to (literary) 〜ゆえ(に)
"Because of ~", "owing to ~" — a stiff, literary statement of cause.
〜とあって
Given the occasion 〜とあって
"Because it is (the special occasion of) ~" — a special situation produces a natural resul...
〜ばこそ
It is only because 〜ばこそ
"It is precisely because ~ (and nothing else)" — an emphatic, positive reason.
〜あっての
Made possible only by 〜あっての
"Which exists only thanks to ~", "~ is what makes it possible".
〜手前
With others watching 〜手前
"Since ~ (and with people watching), I have no choice but to ..." — social face forces the...
〜こととて
Seeing that (apologetic) 〜こととて
"Because it is ~ (please excuse it)" — a humble reason offered with an apology.
〜にかこつけて
Under the pretext of 〜にかこつけて
"Using ~ as an excuse", "under the pretext of ~".