Word details

ないうちに

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ないうちに.

Dictionary

Entry

ないうちにない内に無い内にExpressionUsually kanaFreq #52889
1

After neg. stem of verb

before it becomes (verb); before (an undesirable thing occurs)

Examples
私たちは暗くならないうちにテントを張った。
We set up our tents before dark.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

inside, within, between, among, house, home

4 strokesFrequency 44JLPT N2Grade 2

On

ナイダイ

Kun

うち

Nanori

いとただのち

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

12 strokesFrequency 274JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

な.い

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