JLPT N2 Grammar
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Category: Limit & Range
The grammar pattern 'N1 から N2 にかけて' is used to indicate a range in time or space where the beginning and end points are not strictly defined. It suggests a continuous area or period, unlike 'から...まで', which implies a precise start and end point. This pattern is often used to describe a duration or extent of time or space, and it can be used in both formal and informal writing.
| Form | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | Noun から Noun にかけて | 明日の夜から明後日の朝にかけて |
| Noun (with classifier) | Noun + classifier から Noun + classifier にかけて | 関東地方から東北地方にかけて |
| Noun (with numerical expression) | Noun + numerical expression から Noun + numerical expression にかけて | 1年から5年にかけて |
明日の夜から明後日の朝にかけて、大雨が降るでしょう。
Ashita no yoru kara asu no asa ni kaketewa, ōami ga futte iru deshō.
It will probably rain from tomorrow night to the next morning.
明日の夜 (tomorrow night), 明後日の朝 (the next morning)
関東地方から東北地方にかけて、強い地震がありました。
Kantō-chihō kara Tōhoku-chihō ni kaketewa, tsuyoi jishin ga arimashita.
There was a strong earthquake from the Kanto region to the Tohoku region.
関東地方 (Kanto region), 東北地方 (Tohoku region)
この花は、春から初夏に咲き続けます。
Kono hana wa, haru kara hatsu-natsu ni saki tsuzukemasu.
This flower blooms from spring to early summer.
春 (spring), 初夏 (early summer)
この会社は、5年前から10年にかけて、急激に成長しました。
Kono kaisha wa, 5-nen mae kara 10-nen ni kaketewa, kyokuteki ni seichō shita.
This company grew rapidly from 5 years ago to 10 years ago.
5年前 (5 years ago), 10年 (10 years ago)
This pattern is used to describe a range in time or space, and it can be used in both formal and informal writing. It is often used in news articles, academic papers, and other formal writing. In informal writing, it can be used to describe a range of time or space in a more casual way.
'から...まで' implies a precise start and end point, whereas 'から...にかけて' suggests a continuous area or period.
'にわたって' implies a total duration or extent, whereas 'から...にかけて' suggests a range in time or space.
'から...に' implies a single point in time or space, whereas 'から...にかけて' suggests a range in time or space.
When using this pattern in the JLPT exam, make sure to use the correct verb form and to describe a range in time or space. Avoid using 'から...まで' or 'にわたって' instead of 'から...にかけて'.
明日の夜から明後日の朝______、大雨が降るでしょう。
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