“〜kara 〜ni kakete”: From 〜 to 〜 (a continuous range of time/place) [JLPT N1]

Content by NTJ Kuma · Nihongo to Japan editorial team · Updated July 27, 2026

「今週末から来週にかけて」「関東から東北にかけて」 — a rough, continuous span from A to B.

「金曜から日曜にかけて、雨が続くでしょう」 — from ～ to ～, one continuous stretch

The weather anchor says: 「金曜日から日曜日にかけて、広い範囲で雨が降るでしょう」 (from Friday through Sunday, rain over a wide area) — 「〜にかけて」 marks “from ～ to ～ (one continuous stretch of time or space),” its boundaries fuzzier than 「まで」, a whole ongoing span. It also has a 「〜にかけては = when it comes to ～ (best at)」 use. This guide covers 「にかけて」's two uses and attachment, separating it from the clear-boundary 「から〜まで」 (N2).

Core: (from ～) to ～, one continuous fuzzy range

「(noun) から ＋ (noun) ＋ にかけて」 = “from ～ to ～ (this whole stretch of time/space)” — a broad, continuous, fuzzy-bounded range over which something persists or occurs:

• 今夜から明日にかけて、大雪になる見込みだ (from tonight into tomorrow, heavy snow is forecast).
• 関東から東北地方にかけて、地震が観測された (an earthquake was observed from Kanto to Tohoku).

Feel: “from ～ to ～ (a whole stretch)” — the core is “one continuous range with unclear boundaries,” stressing “throughout this span/area,” not precise start/end points. Often paired with 「から」 (〜から〜にかけて). A formal, written expression (common in weather, news).

Two uses & attachment

Example sentences

• 12月から2月にかけて、この地域は雪に覆われる。(From December through February, this area is covered in snow.)
• 明け方にかけて、気温がぐっと下がった。(Toward dawn, the temperature dropped sharply.)
• 昨夜から今朝にかけて、強い風が吹いた。(From last night into this morning, strong winds blew.)
• 記憶力にかけては、彼女に勝てる人はいない。(When it comes to memory, no one can beat her.) — にかけては
• 桜は、3月末から4月初めにかけて咲く。(Cherry blossoms bloom from late March into early April.)

⚠️ Common mistakes to avoid

① 「から〜にかけて」 is fuzzy-bounded, 「から〜まで」 is clear-bounded. Both mean “from ～ to ～,” differing in whether the boundary is clear. 「から〜まで」 = from ～ to ～ (clear start/end points, precise) (9時から5時まで働く = work from 9 to 5 — exact times); 「から〜にかけて」 = from ～ to ～ (one continuous, fuzzy-bounded range, not stressing exact endpoints) (夏から秋にかけて = from summer into autumn [this whole span] — an approximate range). For precise endpoints (finishing something, a clear boundary) use まで; for “one continuous span/area” use にかけて.

② 「にかけて」 is mostly for ‘natural, ongoing, not-precisely-divisible' ranges. It often pairs with weather, seasons, regions, time-of-day — continuous ranges hard to divide precisely (今夜から明日にかけて雨; 関東から東北にかけて). For a precise, countable, clearly-ended range (e.g., “read from page 1 to page 10”), use 「まで」 (×1ページから10ページにかけて is unnatural). にかけて is specifically for a “fuzzy, continuous, gradual” stretch.

③ 「にかけては」 (as for ～) is a wholly different use — don't confuse it. 「〜にかけては」 = “as for ～, when it comes to ～ (especially skilled),” preceded by an ability/domain, followed by “strongest, second to none” (歌にかけてはプロ級だ = when it comes to singing, pro-level). It's unrelated to the range 「にかけて」, told apart by the 「は」 and the second clause (something like 誰にも負けない). See 「にかけては ＋ (very good/best)」 = “when it comes to ～ (unmatched).”

🔄 Compare: にかけて／から〜まで／にわたって／を通じて

💡 The key point in use

「〜にかけて」 = from ～ to ～ (one continuous, fuzzy-bounded range), its core “throughout this span of time/area,” not stressing precise endpoints (今夜から明日にかけて雨; 春から夏にかけて). Three points: ① division of labor with 「から〜まで」 — まで has clear boundaries, にかけて is fuzzy/continuous; ② mostly for weather, seasons, regions — ranges hard to divide precisely; ③ there's also 「〜にかけては = when it comes to ～ (best at)」, a wholly different use (速さにかけては一番), not to be confused with the range にかけて. A formal, written expression, common in weather and news. To express “(from …) to … this whole continuous span or area,” にかけて is the most fitting.

❓ FAQ

Q: 「から〜にかけて」 and 「から〜まで」 both mean ‘from ～ to ～' — how do I tell them apart?

Whether the boundary is clear. 「から〜まで」 = from ～ to ～ (clear start and end points, precise, stressing ‘up to a certain point'): 会議は10時から12時までです (the meeting is from 10 to 12 — exact times, clear end); 駅から家まで歩く (walk from the station to home — two clear points). It suits precisely divisible ranges (times, page numbers, places). 「から〜にかけて」 = from ～ to ～ (one continuous, fuzzy-bounded range, not stressing exact endpoints, but ‘throughout this span'): 今週末から来週にかけて、忙しくなる (I'll be busy from this weekend into next week — a whole approximate span); 九州から四国にかけて、台風の影響が出る (typhoon effects from Kyushu to Shikoku — an approximate area). It suits hard-to-divide, continuously-shifting ranges (seasons, weather, regions, times-of-day). Trick: can you state a precise ‘up to which point'? → まで; just ‘this whole span/area,' fuzzy-bounded? → にかけて. E.g., 「1時から3時まで」 (1 to 3, precise) vs 「昼から夕方にかけて」 (from noon into evening, fuzzy). Also, 「まで」 can be followed by various actions (〜まで待つ), while 「にかけて」 is mostly followed by “(within this range) occurs/persists” narration (〜にかけて雨が降る).

Q: 「にかけて」 and 「にかけては」 differ by one 「は」 — same meaning?

Wholly different — two distinct patterns. 「〜にかけて」 (range) = from ～ to ～ (one continuous range): 春から夏にかけて、花が咲く (from spring into summer, flowers bloom — a time range). Usually paired with 「から」, marking a span or area. 「〜にかけては」 (ability/domain) = as for ～, when it comes to ～ (especially good, unmatched): 彼は、日本語にかけては誰にも負けない (when it comes to Japanese, he's second to none — stressing being strong “in the domain of Japanese”); この店は、味にかけては一流だ (this shop, when it comes to taste, is first-rate). It's preceded by a domain/ability, followed by positive praise like “strongest, first, unbeatable, pro-level,” meaning “especially outstanding in that area.” Test: 「〜にかけて」 is followed by ‘something that occurs/persists' (range); 「〜にかけては」 is followed by ‘very good/best' (excelling in an area). Adding 「は」 shifts it from “a time-space range” to “topping a certain domain.” See 「にかけては ＋ a strong-praise evaluation」 = the “when it comes to ～ (unmatched)” use.

🖊️ Practice Questions (5)

Q1. 「今年は梅雨___、雨が少なかった。」(This year, over the period through the rainy season, there was little rain)

(A) にかけて　(B) にわたって　(C) において　(D) を通じて

Q2. 「___東北にかけて、大きな台風が来る予報だ。」(A big typhoon is forecast from Kanto to Tohoku)

(A) 関東から　(B) 関東を　(C) 関東まで　(D) 関東の

Q3. 「今週末___来週にかけて、気温が下がるらしい。」(Temperatures are apparently going to drop from this weekend into next week)

(A) から　(B) まで　(C) を　(D) に

Q4. 「にかけて」と「にわたって」の違いは？

(A) 意味は全く同じ。どちらでも使える。

(B) にかけて は時間・場所の連続した範囲；にわたって は広域・全体にわたる強調。

(C) にかけて は否定文のみ；にわたって は肯定文のみ。

(D) にわたって は時間のみ；にかけて は場所のみ。

Q5. 「夏___秋にかけて、この地域では祭りが多い。」(From summer to autumn, this region has many festivals)

(A) まで　(B) から　(C) を　(D) に

Answer Explanations

1. (A) にかけて ── 「梅雨（から梅雨）にかけて」(over the period through the rainy season) = a range of time → にかけて (a formal context).

2. (A) 関東から ── 「関東から東北にかけて」(from Kanto to Tohoku) = the fixed form AからBにかけて, which must have 「から」 in front.

3. (A) から ── 「今週末から来週にかけて」(from this weekend into next week) = AからBにかけて → から.

4. (B) ── にかけて emphasizes "a continuous range from A to B (time / place)"; にわたって emphasizes "covering a wide area / the whole / many aspects" (e.g. 3年にわたって = over 3 years; 全国にわたって = across the whole country).

5. (B) から ── 「夏から秋にかけて」(from summer to autumn) = AからBにかけて → から.