Meaning and Usage of Sorekara (それから)

"Sorekara (それから)" means "and then" or "after that" in Japanese, used to indicate a sequence of events or actions.

Grammar: それから
Translation: and then; after that​
Pronunciation:

How to structure sentences using それから?

  1. それから + Clause

Example Sentences (3)

それから、昼ご飯を食べます。
Sorekara, hirugohan o tabemasu.
And then, I will eat lunch.
それから、カフェでコーヒーを飲みます。
Sorekara, kafe de koohii o nomimasu.
And then, I will drink coffee at a cafe.
まず、手を洗って、それからご飯を食べなさい。
Mazu, te o aratte, sorekara gohan o tabenasai.
First, wash your hands, and then eat your meal.

sorekara vs soshite

"Sorekara (それから)" is used to indicate a sequence of events in chronological order, while "soshite (そして)" is used to connect sentences or clauses, showing a continuation or addition of information.

sorekara vs dakara

"dakara (だから)" means "because" and is used to indicate a reason-result relationship, explaining why something happens as a result of a previous statement.

sorekara vs korekara

"korekara (これから)" means "from now on" or "after this" and is used to indicate what will happen starting from the present moment into the future. For example, "これから勉強します" ("I will study from now on").