~うちに

〜uchi ni

JLPT N3 Neutral Chapter 62: Windows of time and the moment something happens, 1 of 9

Formation

Verb-てform + いる + うちに, い-Adjective + い + うちに, な-Adjective + な + うちに

Express 'while', 'before', or 'during' a certain condition or situation.

When to use

"While (a temporary condition holds)" - implies acting before the window closes. (Near-duplicate of n2-040 - same word, taught at both N2 and N3.)

Explanation

The ~うちに grammar point is used to express the idea of doing something while a certain condition or situation is still present or before it changes. It can be translated as 'while', 'before', or 'during' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, or な-adjective.

Example sentences

Time Window (During / While It Lasts)

Corpus examples (32)

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