Explanation
Express 'until', 'up to', or 'as far as' to indicate the end point of an action or range.
Formation
Verb-casual + まで, い-Adjective + まで, な-Adjective + まで, Noun + まで
Detailed explanation
The ～まで grammar point is used to express the end point, limit, or extent of an action or range in terms of time, space, or quantity. It can be translated as 'until', 'up to', or 'as far as' in English. The formation depends on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.
Examples
10時まで働きます。
Ju-ji made hatarakimasu.
I will work until 10 o'clock.
東京まで電車で行きます。
Toukyou made densha de ikimasu.
I will go by train as far as Tokyo.
彼は疲れるまで走りました。
Kare wa tsukareru made hashirimashita.
He ran until he got tired.
5ページまで読んでください。
Go-peeji made yonde kudasai.
Please read up to page 5.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.