GrammarJLPT N2
from ... to
Conjunction

Also written as 乃至

Definitions

  1. 1. from ... to
  2. 2. between ... and
  3. 3. or
This conjunction means "or" or "or else," and is used to connect two or more alternatives, similar to saying "ranging from... to..." It is more formal than より and is often found in written Japanese or official documents.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

Evening temperatures are expected to drop to somewhere between 3 and 5 degrees.

Sentence 2

Umm, will getting ready take around 15 to 20 minutes?

Sentence 3

Just leave 2 or 3 pairs of shoes by the entrance.

Sentence 4

"We accept cash or card," the clerk said.

Sentence 5

Wait, the entry fee is anywhere from ¥1,000 to ¥2,000?!