N4146/179

でできる・からできる

Noun + でできるNoun + からできる〜は〜でできている〜は〜からできている

Meanings

Made of
Made from
Produced from
Comes from (material)
Constructed with (material)

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Explanation

This grammar describes what something is made from or how its material is derived. でできる emphasizes the material or medium used to create something, often focusing on the substance itself. からできる emphasizes the material’s source or origin, highlighting that the thing is formed from that material. Both patterns are commonly used to talk about the composition of objects, foods, or things that have a particular material as their base.

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Example sentences

この机は木でできています。

This desk is made of wood.

この布はコットンからできています。

This cloth is made from cotton.

このケーキはチョコレートからできている。

This cake is made from chocolate.

この鍋は鉄でできている。

This pot is made of iron.

この瓶はガラスからできている。

This bottle is made from glass.

この棚は木でできると思います。

I think this shelf is made of wood.

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