JLPT N1 Grammar – Difference between “〜からする・〜からある・〜からの”

Table of Contents

1. Difference between “〜からする・〜からある・〜からの”
2. 〜からする
3. 〜からある
4. 〜からの
5. Summary
6. Quiz
7. Similar Articles
8. Comment

Q: Can “〜からする”, “〜からある”, and “〜からの” be used interchangeably?

A: These three expressions are similar, but they differ in meaning and what they refer to. They cannot be used interchangeably, as their usage depends on the context.

～からする (JLPT N1)

[Meaning]
Expresses the idea of “〜 or more,” and is used especially when the speaker feels surprised at a high price

[Rule]
[N] A word that indicates price + からする

[Examples]
インバウンド向むけに100万まん円えんからするかばんが、たくさん売うれているそうです。
Bags that cost at least one million yen for foreign tourists are said to be selling well.

この陶芸とうげい家かの作品さくひんは、安やすくても10万まん円えんからします。
This potter’s works cost at least 100,000 yen, even for the cheapest pieces.

あのレストランのコース料理りょうりは、一人ひとりあたり8万まん円えんからすると聞きいて驚おどろきました。
I was surprised to hear that the course meal at that restaurant costs at least 80,000 yen per person.

最近さいきん話題わだいのワインは、一いっ本ぽんで20万まん円えんからするそうです。
A bottle of the wine that is popular these days is said to cost at least 200,000 yen.

This expression is used together with words that indicate “amount of money” to emphasize that the price is exceptionally high.
It carries the nuance of “at least 〜” and is often used to express surprise or astonishment at how expensive something is.

[Examples]
オーストラリアの高級こうきゅう住宅じゅうたく地ちでは、1億おく円えんからする家いえばかりが売うられています。（＝1億おく円えん以上いじょう）
In high-end residential areas of Australia, only houses that cost at least 100 million yen are being sold.

以前いぜんは評価ひょうかされなかった画家がかの絵画かいがが、今いまでは小ちいさな作品さくひんでも20万まん円えんからするようになりました。（＝20万まん円えん以上いじょう）
The paintings of a once-unknown artist now sell for at least 200,000 yen, even for small works.
⇒ In both cases, the expression conveys the speaker’s sense of surprise: “Is it really that expensive?”

～からある (JLPT N1)

[Meaning]
Expresses “〜 or more” and is used to convey surprise or admiration at the large quantity, size, weight, or distance of something

[Rule]
[N] A word that indicates quantity + からある
*Cannot be used with prices

[Examples]
この岩いわは、重おもさが5万まんトンからあるらしいよ。
This rock is said to weigh at least 50,000 tons.

太郎たろう君くんはまだ小学しょうがく生せいなのに、5キロからある道みちのりを歩あるいて学校がっこうに通かよっています。
Taro is still an elementary school student, but he walks more than 5 kilometers to get to school.

この倉庫そうこには、100万まん冊さつからある古書こしょが保管ほかんされているそうです。
It is said that this warehouse stores over one million old books.

このビルには、200室しつからあるオフィスが入はいっています。
This building has more than 200 offices inside.

This expression is not used with prices, but rather with words that indicate size, weight, distance, or quantity, and it expresses surprise or admiration at the large scale of something.
It is typically used when the speaker is struck by how large or heavy something is.

[Examples]
人気にんきのアイドルのコンサートは、2000席せきからある会場かいじょうが満席まんせきになったそうです。（＝2000席せき以上いじょう）
The concert of a popular idol filled a venue with more than 2,000 seats.

彼かれらは20キロからある荷物にもつを運はこんでいます。（＝20キロ以上いじょう）
They are carrying luggage that weighs over 20 kilograms.
⇒ In both cases, the expression conveys the speaker’s surprise at the amount or weight.

～からの (JLPT N1)

[Meaning]
An expression that means “more than” or “as many as,” used to emphasize the large quantity or scale of something

[Rule]
[N] A word that indicates quantity + からの + noun

[Examples]
数すう万まん人にんからのファンが会場かいじょうに集あつまりました。
Tens of thousands of fans gathered at the venue.

本ほんが好すきな父ちちの書斎しょさいには、数千すうせん冊さつからの本ほんがあります。
My father, who loves books, has thousands of them in his study.

キャンペーンには、数百すうひゃっ件けんからの応募おうぼが寄よせられました。
The campaign received hundreds of applications.

このプロジェクトには、数十すうじゅう人にんからの協力きょうりょく者しゃが関かかわっています。
Dozens of people have been involved as collaborators in this project.

“〜からの” is an expression similar in usage to “〜からある,” used to emphasize large quantities.
However, “〜からの” carries the meaning of “more than” or “as many as” and is typically used in written or formal contexts.
This expression is characterized by a structure where a quantity-related word is followed by “からの” and then modifies a noun.

[Examples]
CMで商品しょうひんを宣伝せんでんしたところ、数千すうせん件けんからの問い合と　あわせがありました。
After the product was advertised on TV, thousands of inquiries were received.

この書類しょるいを完成かんせいさせるために、数百すうひゃくページからのデータを確認かくにんする必要ひつようがあります。
To complete this document, it is necessary to check hundreds of sources of data.
⇒ As shown above, using “〜からの” gives the sentence a stronger impact by highlighting the scale of the quantity.
It is a common expression in news articles, formal writing, and business documents.

Summary

• “〜からする” and “〜からある” are both expressions that emphasize large quantities, but they differ in what they refer to.
• “〜からする” is used when emphasizing high prices or monetary amounts.
• “〜からある” is used when referring to large physical scales, such as quantity, size, weight, or distance.
• “〜からの” has a similar meaning to “〜からある,” but it is most often used in the form “number + counter + からの + noun” and tends to appear in written or formal contexts such as news articles or official reports.

Quiz

Read the following sentence and choose the expression that fits the context from the options provided in the parentheses.

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