Hanamaruhanamaru

Mark the end point in space or time

まで marks the end point in space or time, meaning 'up to' or 'until'.

JLPTN5
point + まで (up to / until)~ made

up to [place] / until [time]

Example Sentence

じゅうtenまでかぞえて数えてcount

Count to ten

Attach まで to a place or time to show how far or how long something reaches. It is the natural partner of から: から gives the start and まで gives the limit where the action or range stops.

Tips and Common Traps

Hana· Key point

まで pairs with から like 'from ... to ...' in English. Once you learn both, you can describe any range of space or time.

Build the Sentence

JLPT N5
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School starts from nine

Arrange the words in the correct Japanese order:

 から
from / starting at
 
what it's about · said "wa"
 です
is / am (polite)
くじ九時
9 o'clock
がっこう学校
school

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