てから

てから is used to say that one action happens after another.

🔹 Basic Meaning

• “after doing …”
• “once … is done, then …”

🔹 When to use てから

• When one action finishes first and then another action happens
• To show a clear order of actions
• Very common in daily conversation (N5)

🔹 Simple Examples

家に帰ってから、勉強します。
→ After I go home, I study.

ご飯を食べてから、寝ます。
→ After eating, I sleep.

シャワーを浴びてから、出かけます。
→ I will go out after taking a shower.

日本に来てから、日本語を勉強しました。
→ After coming to Japan, I studied Japanese.

🔹 Important Note (N5)

With てから, the first action must be completed before the next action happens.

⭐ The Grammar Summary

• Verb (て-form) + から = “after doing …”
• Shows the order of actions
• Very common and important in JLPT N5