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〜まで/〜までに

JLPT N4

Pattern

Explanation

Indicates a time limitation. '〜まで' marks the time until which an action or state continues. '〜までに' marks the time by which an action should be completed.

Usage

After '〜まで', a continuous action, state, or behavior follows. After '〜までに', an action of short duration or a single occurrence follows.

Formation

Noun / Verb dictionary form + まで or までに

Examples

ひこうきの出発時間までここで待っています。

ひこうきのしゅっぱつじかんまでここでまっています。

I will wait here until the plane's departure time.

二十日までに旅行のお金をはらいます。

はつかまでにりょこうのおかねをはらいます。

I will pay for the trip by the 20th.

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