〜までに

Pattern
〜までに
Level
N5
Reading
までに
Meaning
By (a specific time limit)
Attaches to
Noun (time) or Verb dictionary form
Nuance & register

Denotes a strict limit or deadline.

Example

5時までに帰ります。 (I will return by 5 o'clock.)

Easily confused with

〜まで indicates continuous duration up to a time, while 〜までに sets a deadline by which an action completes.

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