JLPT N1 grammar
〜からある／〜からの — Meaning & Examples
"As much/many as X" — emphasises a surprisingly large quantity. 10キロからある荷物; 100人からの観客. Also からする for prices.
〜からある／〜からの — "As Much/Many As X"
からある and からの attach to a number to emphasise that the quantity is surprisingly LARGE — "as much/many as X, if not more."
Pattern: [number] + からある／からの + [noun]
10キロからある荷物を一人で運んだ。
= He carried a package weighing as much as 10 kilograms, all by himself.
100人からの観客が集まった。
= As many as 100 spectators gathered.
1万円からする高級な万年筆をもらった。
= I received a luxury fountain pen costing as much as 10,000 yen. (からする for prices works the same way)
Key feeling: Raising an eyebrow at the size of the number — "and that's not even the ceiling, possibly more."
Practice questions
Try these 2 questions on 〜からある／〜からの. Pick an answer in your head, then open “Show answer”.
1. 「10キロからある荷物を一人で運んだ。」 means?
- He carried a package weighing exactly 10 kilograms, no more
- He refused to carry the package
- The package weighed less than 10 kilograms
- He carried a package weighing as much as 10 kilograms (possibly more), all by himself
Show answer
Answer: He carried a package weighing as much as 10 kilograms (possibly more), all by himself
からある = as much/many as X — emphasising a surprisingly large quantity, "if not more."
2. 「100人からの観客が集まった。」 means?
- As many as 100 spectators gathered
- Fewer than 100 spectators gathered
- Exactly 100 spectators and no more
- No spectators came
Show answer
Answer: As many as 100 spectators gathered
からの (like からある) emphasises a surprisingly large number — as many as 100, possibly more.
Practise 〜からある／〜からの in the free app
This point is part of the “Up To, Covered In & As Much As — に至って(は)・に至るまで・からある(からの)・まみれ” lesson in A Star Japanese. Study it with examples, a quiz, flashcards and timed JLPT N1 mock exams. Free on iPhone and Android.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 〜からある／〜からの mean?
"As much/many as X" — emphasises a surprisingly large quantity. 10キロからある荷物; 100人からの観客. Also からする for prices.
Is 〜からある／〜からの on the JLPT N1 test?
〜からある／〜からの is taught in the JLPT N1 grammar course in A Star Japanese (lesson “Up To, Covered In & As Much As — に至って(は)・に至るまで・からある(からの)・まみれ”), so it is a pattern learners at this level are expected to recognise. The JLPT does not publish an official grammar list, so treat this as a study guide rather than an official requirement.
How can I practise 〜からある／〜からの?
Open the “Up To, Covered In & As Much As — に至って(は)・に至るまで・からある(からの)・まみれ” lesson in the free A Star Japanese app for iPhone and Android. It has examples, a quiz after every lesson, flashcards with spaced repetition and timed JLPT N1 mock exams, with no ads.