これまでに

Meanings

1

before now; so far; until now

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the period up to the present moment; often used with present perfect or past tense in English translations.

これまでに一いち度ども海かい外がいに行いったことがない。
I have never been abroad before now.
これまでに何なん度どか彼かれに会あったことがある。
I have met him a few times so far.

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Kanji

此this, current, next
迄until, up to, as far as

Related words

今いままでに
Similar meaning, but 今までに emphasizes 'up to this very moment' more strongly, while これまでに can refer to a slightly broader past period.
これまで
Without に, これまで is a noun or adverb meaning 'until now' in a general sense, often used as a topic or in negative sentences. これまでに specifically marks a time boundary for an action or event.

Built from

これ+までに

Written forms

Applies to each form listed below

rarely-used kanji form

此これ迄までに
Rare kanji form; not commonly used in modern writing.
此これまでに
Rare kanji form; not commonly used in modern writing.

Etymology

Compound of これ (this) + まで (until) + に (particle marking a point in time). The kanji forms are ateji and rarely used.