Particles · Lesson 8

「から」「まで」「までに」: from, until and by

仕事しごとは五時ごじまでですから、六時ろくじまでに行いきます。

「から」 and 「まで」 mark where things start and end, and 「までに」 a deadline. Tell “until” from “by”, then meet 「から」 for materials and reasons.

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In this lesson

  1. 01「から」 and 「まで」: start and end
  2. 02「まで」: until …
  3. 03「まで」 and 「までに」
  4. 04Two more meanings of 「から」: materials and reasons
  5. 05Summary table and common mistakes

Practice

  • Match each phrase to its meaning
  • Choose the phrase for the blank
  • 「から」, 「まで」 or 「までに」?
  • Which sentence is correct?
  • 「に」, 「で」, 「から」 or 「まで」?
  • Put the pieces in order

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