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今までに
ima made ni
up to now
今までにこんな美味しい料理を食べたことがない。
I've never eaten such delicious food up to now.
formal
indicates a time period from the past up to the present moment
今までに何度も失敗したが、諦めなかった。
I've failed many times up to now, but I didn't give up.
今までに見た中で最高の映画だ。
It's the best movie I've seen up to now.
Used to emphasize the entire period from the past to the present. Often followed by past tense verbs or potential forms.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Natural Usage Pattern
Use 今までに when you want to emphasize the entire period from the past to now. For single past events, use かつて or 以前に. For future plans, use 今後.
Gold Rule
Tense Requirement
The verb following 今までに must be in past tense or potential form (e.g., 食べた, 会った, できる). Future tense verbs (e.g., 食べる, 会う) are incorrect.
Word Origin
Combination of 今 (now) + まで (until) + に (particle indicating time). The phrase evolved from literal temporal expressions to its current usage emphasizing the entire past-to-present duration.
Usage Notes
1) Always used with past tense or potential form verbs. 2) Cannot be used with future tense. 3) Often used in formal contexts or when emphasizing the entire duration.
Word Breakdown
今
now
nounまで
until
particleに
particle indicating time
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