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Meanings

until
up to
as far as
to the extent

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まで
およ.ぶ

Common Words

Usually kana
Freq #42
1

Particle

until (a time); till; to; up to

Examples
10時までに夕食の準備をしておくように取り計らいなさい。
See that dinner is ready by ten.
2

Particle

to (a place or person); as far as

3

Particle

to (an extent); up to; so far as; even

4

Particle

only; merely

まま
今迄
Adverb
Freq #542
1

until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far

Examples
あなたは今までに阿蘇山に登ったことがありますか。
Have you ever climbed Mt. Aso?
Usually kana
Freq #597
1

Expressions

that far; so far; to that extent

Examples
主体・客体さえ訳せればあとはそこまで難しくないです。
If you can translate the subject and object then after that it isn't so difficult.
2

Interjection

stop!; not one step further!

これ迄
此れまで
是迄
此れ迄
Expression
Usually kana
Freq #889
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

so far; up to now; hitherto

Examples
これまでのところすべて順調だ。
So far everything has been going well.
2

that's enough (for today); it ends here

其れまで
それ迄
其れ迄
其迄
Expression
Usually kana
Freq #1079
1

until then; till then; up to that time

Examples
それまで!2人ともなかなか力演でした。
OK, stop there! That was a strong performance from the two of you.
2

to that extent

3

the end of it; all there is to it

何時までも
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #1180
1

forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly; for a long time

Examples
私はいつまでも彼の名を覚えている。
I still bear his name in mind.
飽くまで
飽く迄
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #1884
1

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; stubbornly; persistently; consistently; to the utmost

Examples
君はあくまで意地を張るのだね。
You're never going to give in, are you?
2

after all; it must be remembered; only; purely; simply

何処までも
何処迄も
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #2516
1

anywhere; for all time; to the ends of the earth

Examples
彼はどこからどこまでも紳士らしい。
He looks every inch a gentleman.
2

through thick and thin; come hell or high water; to the bitter end; to the utmost

3

persistently; stubbornly

4

in all respects; on every point

5

thoroughly; exhaustively

Expression
~い Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #2597
1

After a verb

there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...

Examples
その解釈は学者を待つまでもない
It doesn't require a scholar to interpret.
飽くまでも
飽く迄も
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #4094
1

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; stubbornly; persistently; consistently; to the utmost

Examples
空はあくまでも青い。
The sky is as blue as blue can be.
2

after all; it must be remembered; only; purely; simply

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