The use of で in a sentence not related to action or means


The particle で typically marks the means of an action, and the location of an
action ([[1]](https://www.tofugu.com/japanese-grammar/particle-de/),
[[2]](https://8020japanese.com/particle-de/)).

But why is it used after から, in many sentences such as:

> お時間がない方はまずは、ご相談から **で** 大丈夫ですよ 'If you don't have time, it's okay to consult
> with us first.'

<http://cowa-highschool.com/category/blog/page/4/>

My dictionary doesn't indicate the word からで exists.

I know that the following of two particles is possible (for example に + は:
求職申込みの手続きには、次の方法があります。'There are two ways to apply for a job',
[[3]](https://www.hellowork.mhlw.go.jp/member/app_entryguide.html)), so I
suppose it is something similar here, but I would like to be sure.

And if it is the case, are this kind of construction (i.e.: Preposition +
Particle; Particle + Particle) pervasive in Japanese?




The で is simple _with_ just like the following.

Suppose you are wondering which of iPad and iPad pro to buy, and get the
following advice.

  * ウェブを見るだけなら、iPadで大丈夫ですよ.
  * If you use it just for web-surfing, you should be okay **with** iPad.

ご相談からで parses as (ご相談+から)+で, which literally means _with from consulting_.
Essentially it says you can just consult first ("it is okay _with (starting)
from consultation_ ") although I'm not clear about how it reduces the
time/requires less time for busy people.

* * *

A similar thing in English would be something like _from behind_ , in the
sense that two prepositions are used consecutively (in the example in
Japanese, particles as post-position are used consecutively).




The で is simple _with_ just like the following.

Suppose you are wondering which of iPad and iPad pro to buy, and get the
following advice.

  * ウェブを見るだけなら、iPadで大丈夫ですよ.
  * If you use it just for web-surfing, you should be okay **with** iPad.

ご相談からで parses as (ご相談+から)+で, which literally means _with from consulting_.
Essentially it says you can just consult first ("it is okay _with (starting)
from consultation_ ") although I'm not clear about how it reduces the
time/requires less time for busy people.

* * *

A similar thing in English would be something like _from behind_ , in the
sense that two prepositions are used consecutively (in the example in
Japanese, particles as post-position are used consecutively).

