うちに

uchi ni

adverb★Intermediate— while you have the chance

informal

while you have the chance; while it's possible

雨が降る前にうちに帰ろう

Let's go home before it rains.

若いうちに夢を追いかけて

While you're young, chase your dreams.

💡

This phrase is often used to encourage taking action before circumstances change.

informal

while (doing something else)

テレビを見ながらうちにご飯を食べる

I ate dinner while watching TV.

💡

This usage is less common and can sometimes be replaced with 'ながら'.

Collocations

今のうちにwhile you have the chance若いうちにwhile you're young

now is the critical time

This phrase is often used to motivate someone to act before an opportunity is lost.

The most common meaning is 'while you have the chance' or 'before it's too late'.

Combination of 'うち' (time, opportunity) and 'に' (particle indicating time)

The most common usage is to encourage taking action before circumstances change. The phrase is often used with verbs of movement or action.

うち

time, opportunity

root

に

particle indicating time

suffix

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