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これまでに (koremadeni) Japanese meaning: before now | Kotomora

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.

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

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.