until then; up to that time
Refers to a point in time before which something continues or after which something changes. Often used in narratives or when contrasting past and present.
Expresses degree or extent, often in a negative or surprised tone. Common in phrases like それまでか (is that all?) or それまでだ (that's the end of it).
the end of it; all there is to it
Used to indicate that something has reached its limit or conclusion, often with a sense of finality or resignation. Frequently appears in set expressions like それまでだ or それまでよ.
If you give up here, that's the end of everything.
Until then, he had never been abroad.
The room, which had been quiet until then, suddenly became noisy.
His efforts ended there (were only to that extent).
No matter how hard you try, without luck, that's all there is to it.
You only live once; once you die, that's it.
Refers to 'until now' or 'up to this point', while それまで refers to 'until then' (a past or future reference point).
Means 'to that extent' or 'that much', but is less common and more emphatic than それまで.
Kanji spelling with standard okurigana; rarely used in modern writing.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; uncommon.
Full kanji spelling; very rare.
Irregular okurigana usage; historical or highly literary.
Compound of それ (that) and まで (until, to the extent of). The combination naturally yields temporal and extent-related meanings.