Meaning
Marks an end point in time or space.
Formation
- End point in time or space: 五時まで, 駅まで
When to use it
- Core use
- Marks an end point in time or space
Examples
14 sentences-
五時まで働きます
I work until five.
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駅まで歩きます
I walk as far as the station.
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今日は九時まで仕事をします
Today I will work until nine.
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このバスで病院まで行けます
You can take this bus as far as the hospital.
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ここから図書館まで歩きましょう
Let's walk from here to the library.
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明日まで待ってください
Please wait until tomorrow.
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昨日は夜遅くまで勉強しました
Yesterday I studied until late at night.
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日曜日は昼まで寝ました
On Sunday I slept until noon.
6 more examples
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この店は何時まで開いていますか
Until what time is this shop open?
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東京まで電車で二時間かかります
It takes two hours by train to Tokyo.
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駅まで一緒に行きましょう
Let's go together as far as the station.
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ここから海まで歩きましょう
Let's walk from here to the sea.
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三時まで図書館にいます
I will be at the library until three.
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映画を終わりまで見ました
I watched the film to the end.
Important notes
- まで marks an end point in time or space — 駅まで歩く, 五時まで待つ. It does not need から.
Common mistakes
- 五時まで means 'until five', while an action continues; a deadline is 五時までに: 五時までに出してください.
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