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N2 Lesson 9: 15/37

(なに)から(なに)までEverything and anything, From A to Z, From head to toe, Everything

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(なに)から(なに)まで + Phrase

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About 何から何まで

(なに)から(なに)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 (なに) 'whatever', から 'from', (なに) '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.

(なに)から(なに)まで is also frequently used in a similar way to 'absolutely everything' in English, and will appear in phrases where the speaker is expressing thanks or gratitude to someone for all that they have done.

Examples

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    本当(ほんとう)(なに)から(なに)まですみません。」

    'I am sorry about everything.' (from A to Z/anything and everything)

    サポートスタッフ:「このマニュアルには、(なに)から(なに)まで()いてあります。」

    Support staff: 'Everything is written in the manual.' (from A to Z)

    刑事(けいじ)容疑者(ようぎしゃ)について:「(かれ)(はなし)(なに)から(なに)までうそだった!」

    Detective, about suspect: 'His story was all a lie, from A to Z.' (anything and everything)

    ライトノベル:「しかし、そのルールは(なに)から(なに)まで()てはまるわけではない。例外(れいがい)もある。」

    Light novel: 'However, this rule doesn't apply to anything and everything. There are also exceptions.' (from A to Z)

    子供(こども)について、ご近所(きんじょ)さんの(はなし):「エレンは(なに)から(なに)まで母親(ははおや)そっくりだ。」

    Chat between neighbors about a child: 'Eren resembles his mother from head to toe.' (anything and everything)

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