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何から何まで + Phrase
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About 何から何まで
何から何まで is a set phrase that may be interpreted in a very similar way to expressions like 'everything from A to Z', 'everything and anything', or 'from head to toe' in English. Being a construction of 何 'whatever', から 'from', 何 'whatever', and まで 'until', the literal meaning is similar to 'from whatever to whatever', and just indicates that there is no limit to what is included in a certain category.
This expression is often used in a similar way to adverbs, meaning that it will appear at the beginning of a sentence, before describing the situation further.
This expression is often used in a similar way to adverbs, meaning that it will appear at the beginning of a sentence, before describing the situation further.
- 浜崎さんは釣りのことなら何から何まで知っているから、何か分からない事があったら浜崎さんに聞きな。Mr. Hamasaki knows everything and anything about fishing, so if you have any questions, ask him.
- 何から何まですみません。Sorry for everything.
- うちの子は勉強にしろ家事にしろ、何から何までいい加減だから困っちゃうわ。My son does everything halfheartedly, whether it's his studies or chores, so I'm frustrated.
- 何から何までありがとうございました。Thank you so much for everything.
- この1年間何から何までお世話になり本当にありがとうございました。Thank you so much for everything you have done for me over the past year.
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子供について、ご近所さんの話:「エレンは何から何まで母親そっくりだ。」
Chat between neighbors about a child: 'Eren resembles his mother from head to toe.' (anything and everything)
友達の間での話:「じょういちろうさんって料理のことなら何から何まで知っているそうだ。」
Chat between friends: 'I heard that Mr. Jouichirou knows everything and anything when it comes to cooking.' (from A to Z)
刑事、容疑者について:「彼の話は何から何までうそだった!」
Detective, about suspect: 'His story was all a lie, from A to Z.' (anything and everything)
「本当に何から何まですみません。」
'I am sorry about everything.' (from A to Z/anything and everything)
生徒、先生に:「オニヅカ先生には何から何まで教えていただき、大変お世話になりました。」
Student, to a teacher: 'Mr. Onizuka, thank you very much for everything you have done.' (anything and everything/from A to Z)
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