～までに JLPT N4 Neutral

Formation

Verb-casual + までに, Noun + までに, Time expression + までに

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.

Example sentences

• 明日の朝８時までに起きてください。

  Please wake up by 8 a.m. tomorrow.

  Ashita no asa hachiji made ni okite kudasai.

• 来週の金曜日までにレポートを提出してください。

  Please submit the report by next Friday.

  Raishuu no kinyoubi made ni repooto wo teishutsu shite kudasai.

• 彼が帰るまでに料理を終わらせたい。

  I want to finish cooking before he comes back.

  Kare ga kaeru made ni ryouri wo owarasetai.

• ３０分までに駅に着く必要があります。

  We need to arrive at the station by 30 minutes (from now).

  Sanjuppun made ni eki ni tsuku hitsuyou ga arimasu.

Before (Prior To)

• Verb る 前に JLPT N5
• Noun に先駆けて JLPT N1
• ～に先立ち JLPT N2