JLPT N4 grammar までに by
までに（madeni）
「by the time~」
Meaning
◉ by the time~
◉ until~
◉ indicates time limit
◉ 「まで」 means “stop at a certain point”。
◉ Mostly used for negative meaning。
◉ Add the auxiliary word “に” to indicate a whole period of time before “a certain point”
Sentence Pattern
◉ Verb (dict. form)＋までに
◉ Noun＋までに
Related sentence pattern
◉ Synonymous：〜前に
Example Sentences
① 明日 までにレポートを出 してください。
Hand in the report by tomorrow。