それから

それから
conjunction
after that, and then
grammatical
1. after that, and then
A conjunction indicating sequence in time. Emphasizes that events happen one after another.
それから(かえ)った
After that, I went home.
I went shopping. After that, I watched a movie.
それから、どうしました
And then what happened?
I ate breakfast, and then went to school.
I did my homework, then played with friends. It was a lot of fun.
2. and also, in addition
Used to add items to a list or add information.
それから(なに)?
And what else?
Apples, oranges, and also bananas, please.
I bought milk, eggs, and also bread.
He is kind, funny, and also smart.
She can speak Japanese, English, and also Chinese. It's amazing that she can speak three languages.

それから combines それ (that) + から (from), meaning 'from that' → 'after that.'

Functions

1. Temporal sequence: 'and then,' 'after that'
2. Listing addition: 'and also,' 'in addition'

Position in sentence

Used at the beginning of a sentence or clause.

COMPARISON WITH そして:

  • それから: emphasizes sequence, more casual
  • そして: neutral connector, slightly more formal

Example patterns

  • [A]。それから[B]。: [A]. After that, [B].
  • [A][B]、それから[C]: [A], [B], and also [C]

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