GRAMMAR
〜までに
by ~ (deadline)
Explanation
NOTE
までに means by (a deadline). It sets a time limit before which something must be completed. Do not confuse it with まで (until), which marks a duration.
NOTE
Attach までに after a noun (time/date) or the dictionary form of a verb. The action in the main clause must be finished before that point.
STRUCTURE
N辞
までに五時までに帰ります。
Goji made ni kaerimasu.
I will be back by five o'clock.
金曜日までにレポートを出してください。
Kinyoubi made ni repooto wo dashite kudasai.
Please submit the report by Friday.
来月までに引っ越す予定です。
Raigetsu made ni hikkosu yotei desu.
I plan to move by next month.
STRUCTURE
V辞
までに出かけるまでに準備を終わらせて。
Dekakeru made ni junbi wo owarasete.
Finish getting ready before we leave.
試合が始まるまでに着きたい。
Shiai ga hajimaru made ni tsukitai.
I want to arrive before the game starts.
Practice exercises
1
金曜日までにレポートを提出してください。
Please submit the report by Friday.
Answer
までに
2
試合が始まるまでに会場に着きたい。
I want to arrive at the venue before the game starts.
Answer
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3
明日までに宿題をします。
I will do my homework by tomorrow.
Answer
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4
来週までに本を返します。
I will return the book by next week.
Answer
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5
寝るまでに歯を磨く。
I brush my teeth before going to sleep.
Answer
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6
帰るまでに買い物をする。
I do shopping before going home.
Answer
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7
この本を金曜日までにに返してください。
Please return this book by Friday.
Answer
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8
この仕事を金曜日までに終わらせてください。
Please finish this work by Friday.
Answer
までに終わらせてください
9
明日までに来てください。
Please come by tomorrow.
Answer
までに