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Japanese particle

Particle までに

Marks a deadline or point by which something happens.

Examples

できるまでに時間じかんがかかりましたit took time until it was completed

三時さんじまでにかえりますI will return by three o'clock

Compare

までに marks a deadline by which something happens. まで marks continuing until a point.

Practice in context

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Practice in the app