JLPT N5 · Linking words

まで

until; up to

Stroke order of まで

2 characters, 6 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ま · 3 strokes で · 3 strokes

Memory trick

MADE — 'mad day' up to

Parts: Until; up to

The characters in まで

まま — ma (3 strokes)
でで — de (3 strokes)

Example sentence

五時まで働きます。

ごじまではたらきます。

I work until five o'clock.

More words: Linking words

そしてand then; and それからafter that; and then しかしhowever だからso; therefore それでand so; then それではwell then じゃwell then (casual)けれどもbut; although けどbut (casual)のでbecause; so からbecause; from ごろaround (time)などand so on; etc.

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