から

The particle から is used to indicate the starting point of an action, event, or condition in terms of time or location. It is often translated as "from" or "since" in English, depending on the context.

• Starting point in location ("from")

  Indicates the origin or starting point of a movement or action.

  いえ家からがっこう学校まであるきます歩きます。

  I walk from home to school.

• Starting point in time ("since")

  Indicates the time at which an action or condition begins.

  あさ朝からあめがふっています雨が降っています。

  It has been raining since morning.