まで
Meaning
Until A, up to A, as far as A (the point where a time, place, number or action ends).
Conjugation
(A)N + まで: (A)Vる(Dict) + まで
Examples
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子供のとき、毎日暗くなるまで外で遊びました。
毎日、九時から五時まで働きます。
家から駅まで歩いて十分です。
昨日は夜の十二時まで勉強しました。
雨が止むまで、カフェで待ちました。
十まで数えてください。
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grammarDetailPage.commonMistakes.wrong: 先生が来るまでに、ここで待ちます。
grammarDetailPage.commonMistakes.correct: 先生が来るまで、ここで待ちます。
grammarDetailPage.commonMistakes.why: Waiting is a continuing action that lasts up to a point, so use まで. までに is for a one-time action done by a deadline.
grammarDetailPage.commonMistakes.wrong: 友達が来たまで、ここで待ちます。
grammarDetailPage.commonMistakes.correct: 友達が来るまで、ここで待ちます。
grammarDetailPage.commonMistakes.why: Before まで, the verb is in the dictionary form (Vる), not the past form.
Key points
Use N + まで (often paired with から: 「N + から + N + まで」) for a time, place or number. After a verb, use the dictionary form (Vる), even when the main sentence is in the past. まで normally goes with a continuing action or state (待つ, 働く, いる); for a one-time action that must be finished by a deadline, までに is more precise. Nにまで can also mean 'even (to) N', which is a separate usage.
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