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Explanation

「～から～にかけて」 is a Japanese grammatical structure used to indicate a range from one point in time or place to another. This pattern typically connects nouns, forming the structure "Noun + から + Noun + にかけて." It can describe a span of time or space, emphasizing that something continues to occur within that range.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
～から～にかけて	Noun + から + Noun + にかけて	Indicates a range from one point in time or place to another, emphasizing the continuity of something within that range.

Basic Usage

Similar to 「～から～まで」, both are used to express ranges of time or space.
「～から～にかけて」 emphasizes continuity within the range, while 「～から～まで」 clearly specifies the start and end points.

Examples

東北地方とうほくちほうから北海道ほっかいどうにかけて、今夜こんやは大雪おおゆきになるでしょう。
Touhoku chihou kara Hokkaidou ni kakete, konya wa ooyuki ni naru deshou.
From the Tohoku region to Hokkaido, there will be heavy snow tonight.

日本にほんでは３月さんがつから５月ごがつにかけて桜さくらが見みられます。
Nihon de wa sangatsu kara gogatsu ni kakete sakura ga miraremasu.
In Japan, cherry blossoms can be seen from March to May.

Deep Dive

「～から～にかけて」 can describe not only time ranges but also spatial ranges.

Time Range

明日あしたから明後日あさってにかけて超大型ちょうおおがたの台風たいふうが来くます。
Ashita kara asatte ni kakete chou oogata no taifuu ga kimasu.
A super typhoon will arrive from tomorrow to the day after tomorrow.

来週らいしゅうにかけて気温きおんがさらに下さがりそうです。
Raishuu ni kakete kion ga sara ni sagarisou desu.
The temperature is expected to drop further into next week.

Spatial Range

北部ほくぶから中部ちゅうぶにかけて大雪おおゆきとなっています。
Hokubu kara chuubu ni kakete ooyuki to natteimasu.
Heavy snow is falling from the northern to the central region.

銀行ぎんこうは平日へいじつの午前中ごぜんちゅうから午後ごごにかけて営業えいぎょうしています。
Ginkou wa heijitsu no gozenchuu kara gogo ni kakete eigyou shiteimasu.
Banks are open from the morning to the afternoon on weekdays.

Comparison and Differences

Comparison with 「～から～まで」

「～から～まで」 clearly specifies the start and end points, making the range precise.
「～から～にかけて」 has a more ambiguous range, emphasizing continuity.

Expression	Usage	Example	English Translation
～から～まで	Clearly specifies start and end points	昨夜ゆうべから今朝けさまで雨あめが降ふりました。	It rained from last night until this morning.
～から～にかけて	Emphasizes continuity within the range	昨夜ゆうべから今朝けさにかけて雨あめが降ふりました。	It rained continuously from last night into this morning.

Comparison with 「～にわたって」

「～にわたって」 emphasizes a wide distribution across time or space, often with clear start and end points.
「～から～にかけて」 emphasizes continuity and ambiguity within the range.

Expression	Usage	Example	English Translation
～にわたって	Emphasizes wide distribution	親おやから子この世代せだいにわたって生活保護せいかつほごの人々ひとびともいる。	Some people rely on welfare from their parents' generation to their children's generation.
～から～にかけて	Emphasizes continuity and ambiguity	茜あかねは夏なつから秋あきにかけて花はなを咲さかせる。	Akane blooms from summer to autumn. Real-Life Scenarios In everyday conversations and writing, 「～から～にかけて」 is useful for clearly describing ambiguous ranges of time or space. It is commonly used in weather forecasts, seasonal changes, and descriptions of long-term activities. Dialogue Examples 田中たなか：最近さいきん天气てんき怎么样？ Tanaka: Saikin tenki wa dou desu ka? Tanaka: How has the weather been recently? 鈴木すずき：関東北部かんとうほくぶはこれから１０日じゅうにちの朝あさにかけて山やま沿いぞいを中心ちゅうしんに雪ゆきが降ふり、平野部へいやぶでも積つもるところがある見込みみこみです。 Suzuki: Kantou hokubu wa kore kara juunichi no asa ni kakete yama zoi o chuushin ni yuki ga furi, heiyabu demo tsumoru tokoro ga aru mikomi desu. Suzuki: From now until the morning of the 10th, snow is expected to fall mainly along the mountains in northern Kanto, with some accumulation in the plains. 田中たなか：そうか、気をつけなきゃね。 Tanaka: Sou ka, ki o tsukenakya ne. Tanaka: I see, I’ll have to be careful. A：日本にほんで桜さくらが見みられるのはいつですか？ A: Nihon de sakura ga mirareru no wa itsu desu ka? A: When can cherry blossoms be seen in Japan? B：３月さんがつから５月ごがつにかけて桜さくらが見みられます。 B: Sangatsu kara gogatsu ni kakete sakura ga miraremasu. B: Cherry blossoms can be seen from March to May. Summary 「～から～にかけて」 is a commonly used Japanese grammatical structure for expressing ranges of time or space. It differs from similar expressions by emphasizing the ambiguity and continuity of the range. Understanding its nuances and usage will help you accurately describe time and space in Japanese. 日语学习 translation_en

Expression

Usage

Example

English Translation

～にわたって

Emphasizes wide distribution

親おやから子この世代せだいにわたって生活保護せいかつほごの人々ひとびともいる。

Some people rely on welfare from their parents' generation to their children's generation.

～から～にかけて

Emphasizes continuity and ambiguity

茜あかねは夏なつから秋あきにかけて花はなを咲さかせる。

Akane blooms from summer to autumn.

Real-Life Scenarios

In everyday conversations and writing, 「～から～にかけて」 is useful for clearly describing ambiguous ranges of time or space. It is commonly used in weather forecasts, seasonal changes, and descriptions of long-term activities.

Dialogue Examples

田中たなか：最近さいきん天气てんき怎么样？
Tanaka: Saikin tenki wa dou desu ka?
Tanaka: How has the weather been recently?

鈴木すずき：関東北部かんとうほくぶはこれから１０日じゅうにちの朝あさにかけて山やま沿いぞいを中心ちゅうしんに雪ゆきが降ふり、平野部へいやぶでも積つもるところがある見込みみこみです。
Suzuki: Kantou hokubu wa kore kara juunichi no asa ni kakete yama zoi o chuushin ni yuki ga furi, heiyabu demo tsumoru tokoro ga aru mikomi desu.
Suzuki: From now until the morning of the 10th, snow is expected to fall mainly along the mountains in northern Kanto, with some accumulation in the plains.

田中たなか：そうか、気をつけなきゃね。
Tanaka: Sou ka, ki o tsukenakya ne.
Tanaka: I see, I’ll have to be careful.

A：日本にほんで桜さくらが見みられるのはいつですか？
A: Nihon de sakura ga mirareru no wa itsu desu ka?
A: When can cherry blossoms be seen in Japan?

B：３月さんがつから５月ごがつにかけて桜さくらが見みられます。
B: Sangatsu kara gogatsu ni kakete sakura ga miraremasu.
B: Cherry blossoms can be seen from March to May.

Summary

「～から～にかけて」 is a commonly used Japanese grammatical structure for expressing ranges of time or space. It differs from similar expressions by emphasizing the ambiguity and continuity of the range. Understanding its nuances and usage will help you accurately describe time and space in Japanese.

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