【JLPT N4 Grammar】〜までに（~madeni）

2019年8月14日 2024年10月21日

Explanation：〜までに

Meaning
"by"
Used to indicate a deadline or the latest point in time by which an action should be completed. It can be translated as "by" or "by the time of" in English. This expression is commonly used in both spoken and written Japanese to set time limits for actions.

Form
time / date までに

Points

Indicating a Deadline: "〜までに" specifies the time by which something needs to be done or completed.
Commonly Used in Planning: It is often used in contexts involving schedules, tasks, and commitments, helping to clarify expectations.
Followed by a Verb: The structure typically involves a time expression followed by a verb in its dictionary form or a noun phrase.

JLPT Level
N4

Sample sentenes

明日あしたまでに　レポートを　出ださなければなりません。
I have to submit my report by tomorrow.

３０日にちまでに　家賃やちんを　払はらってください。
Please pay the rent by the 30th.

死しぬまでに　色々いろいろな　国くにに　行いってみたい。
I want to try going to various countries before I die.

７時じから　パーティーが　始はじまりますから、　６時半じはんまでに　来きてください。
The party will start at 7 o’clock, so please come by 6:30.

１２月がつまでに　JLPT N３の単語たんごを　全部ぜんぶ　覚おぼえるつもりです。
I intend to memorize all JLPT N3 vocabulary by December.

Vocabulary

Japanese	English
だす	to submit
やちん	rent
いろいろな	various
ぜんぶ	everything / all
おぼえる	to memorize