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N2

〜ことから

Meaning

Expresses that a fact or situation serves as the basis or reason leading to a later judgment or result. Meaning 「〜という事実があるので」, it is used to explain the origin of a name or a cause.

Examples

窓が割れていることから、泥棒が入ったとわかった From the fact that the window was broken, we knew a burglar had entered.
この町は桜が多いことから、桜町と呼ばれている Because this town has many cherry blossoms, it is called Sakuramachi.

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