～まで～て

When to use

Verb-て + まで variant - "(does something) until X happens".

Explanation

The ～まで～て grammar point is used to show that an action continues until a certain time or condition. In your examples, a time expression (such as 9時) is followed by まで, then the action in the て-form. It can be translated as 'until' or 'up to the point when/where'.

• 9時ときまで働はたらいて、その後あと休憩きゅうけいしました。

  I worked until 9 o'clock, and then took a break.

  Ku-ji made hataraite, sono ato kyuukei shimashita.

• 夜よるまで勉強べんきょうして、試験しけんに合格ごうかくしました。

  I studied until night, and passed the exam.

  Yoru made benkyou shite, shiken ni goukaku shimashita.

• 最後さいごのページまで読よんで、本ほんを閉とじました。

  I read until the last page, then closed the book.

  Saigo no peeji made yonde, hon o tojimashita.

• 電車でんしゃが着つくまで待まって、友達ともだちと会あいました。

  I waited until the train arrived, and then met my friend.

  Densha ga tsuku made matte, tomodachi to aimashita.

Emphasis (Even)

• ～まで〜madeN4Indicates extent, 'until', 'up to', 'as far as', 'even'.
• ～さえ～saeN3Emphasizes a specific item or action; 'even', 'if only'…
• ～てまで〜te madeN2Express the extent someone goes in order to achieve…
• Noun ですら~desuraN1Means 'even', 'as much as', used for emphasis in formal…
• Noun にすら〜ni suraN1Expresses the concept of 'even'; 'even in', 'even as'…
• Noun たりとも～ない~tari tomo ~naiN1Used to show a strong negative: 'not even ~', 'not a…
• Noun にもまして〜ni mo mashiteN1This expresses 'Even more than; exceeding'.

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