〜までに
Sets a deadline by which something must be done.
N4deadlinetime
Examples
金曜日までに書類を出してください。
きんようびまでに しょるいを だしてください。
Please submit the documents by Friday.
入居日までに家賃を払います。
にゅうきょびまでに やちんを はらいます。
I will pay the rent by the move-in date.
Meaning
〜までに means "by..." It marks the deadline for finishing an action.
Usage
Put the deadline before までに, then say what must happen.
| Pattern | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Time までに Verb | do Verb by Time |
| Date までに Noun を出す | submit Noun by Date |
Notes
Do not confuse までに with まで. までに is for a deadline; まで is for continuing until a time.