🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu
から : kara | define meaning
kara
Pronunciation: [kaɾa]
Definition
Particle
- Marks the geographical or temporal point of origin: "from".
Etymology
Cognate to standard Japanese から kara "because; from (this point)".
Notes
The particle から -kara differs from its standard Japanese counterpart in that it is not used to mark a cause or reason in the Ryukyuan variants.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | から |
| Romanization | kara |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [kaɾa] |
意味：から
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2012, June 14). から : kara | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 24, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1107/kara/.