～までに

N4

～までに

~made ni

by (a certain time)

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Explanation

The ～までに grammar point is used to indicate that something must be completed or occurs by a certain time or before a specific action. It can be used with verbs, nouns, and time expressions.

Structure

Pattern
Verb-casual + までに, Noun + までに, Time expression + までに
Verb-casualThe verb in its casual form.
Examples: 起きてください (okite kudasai)
NounA noun that can be followed by までに to indicate a deadline or time limit.
Examples: レポートを提出してください (repooto wo teishutsu shite kudasai)
Time expression + までにIndicates the point up until which something must be done by.
Examples: 明日の朝８時までに起きてください。(Ashita no asa hachiji made ni okite kudasai.)

Examples

Example 1
明日の朝８時までに起きてください。
Ashita no asa hachiji made ni okite kudasai.
Please wake up by 8 a.m. tomorrow.
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Example 2
来週の金曜日までにレポートを提出してください。
Raishuu no kinyoubi made ni repooto wo teishutsu shite kudasai.
Please submit the report by next Friday.
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Example 3
彼が帰るまでに料理を終わらせたい。
Kare ga kaeru made ni ryouri wo owarasetai.
I want to finish cooking before he comes back.
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Example 4
３０分までに駅に着く必要があります。
Sanjuppun made ni eki ni tsuku hitsuyou ga arimasu.
We need to arrive at the station by 30 minutes (from now).
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