まで (made) - Until/To Particle
[Place/Time]まで
Explanation
Indicates ending point in space or time.
Formation
Noun + まで
Examples
Usage Notes
- Often paired with から for "from...to"
- Includes the endpoint (until and including)
- Can be used with verbs, nouns, or time expressions
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- まで includes the endpoint - different from some uses of "until" in English
- Don't use with へ or に - choose one directional particle
- Can't use まで for abstract limits (use だけ for "only")
Related Grammar from "Essential Particles"
は (wa) - Topic Particle
[Topic]は[Comment]
Marks the topic of the sentence - what you're talking about. The rest of the sentence is a comment about this topic.
が (ga) - Subject Particle
[Subject]が[Predicate]
Marks the grammatical subject, introduces new information, or answers "who/what" questions.
を (wo/o) - Direct Object Particle
[Object]を[Transitive Verb]
Marks the direct object of a transitive verb - the thing receiving the action.