After doing with 〜てから
Grammar: Time & Sequence » Order, before / after / while
てから expresses the idea of “after” or “since” in sequencing actions. It connects two verbs or actions, indicating that the second action happens after the first one is completed. It combines a verb the て form with the conjunction から.
This usage differs from て alone by emphasizing that the first action must finish before the second begins. It’s often used for instructions, habits, or timelines.
Further Reading
- Chino, Naoko. "Expressing Time Relationships." Japanese Verbs at a Glance, Kodansha, 2000, p. 89
- Chino, Naoko. "Basic Pattern 41." A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Sentence Patterns, Kodansha, 2000, pp. 177–178
- Kamiya, Takeo. "Usage of Verb Forms." The Handbook of Japanese Verbs, Kodansha, 2001, p. 155
- Kamiya, Taeko. "Actions: in Progress, Completed, Successive, Simultaneous, and Miscellaneous." Japanese Sentence Patterns for Effective Communication, Kodansha, 2005, pp. 122–123
- Makino, Seiichi and Michio Tsutsui. "Main Entries." A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar, The Japan Times Ltd., 1989, pp. 177–178
