〜までに
〜までに means by; no later than. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. This pattern means that something must happen no later than a set time. Unlike 「まで」 for a continuing period, 「までに」 focuses on a deadline for completion.
Japanese sources describe it as 「期限を表す」.
〜までに examples
五時までに帰ってください。
Please come back by five.
金曜日までに宿題を出します。
I will submit my homework by Friday.
〜までに exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
九時（ ）学校に来てください。
- までに ✓
- まで
- ごろ
- 間
Please come to school by nine.
あした（ ）、レポートを出します。
- までに ✓
- から
- おきに
- まま
I will submit the report by tomorrow.
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