どこから

doko kara
Common N5 expression

Translations

1. from where
2. where from

Notes

This expression is often used to inquire about the origin or starting point of something. It is commonly used in both spoken and written Japanese.

Examples

どこからましたか?

Doko kara kimashita ka?

Where did you come from?

彼はどこからその情報じょうほうたの?

Kare wa doko kara sono jōhō o eta no?

Where did he get that information from?

どこからはじめればいいですか?

Doko kara hajimereba ii desu ka?

Where should I start from?