How to Say ‘By Friday’ in Japanese
金曜日までに
kinyoubi made ni
[kin-yoh-bii ma-de nee]
💬 Usage Tip: までに means "by" a deadline, while まで alone means "until". So 金曜日まで働く means "work until Friday", but 金曜日までに出す means "hand in by Friday".
Phrase Breakdown
金曜日
kinyoubi
[kin-yoh-bii]
Friday
The fifth day of the week, which in many cultures is the last working day before the weekend.
明後日は金曜日です。
The day after tomorrow is Friday.
まで
made
[ma-de]
until; by
Shows a limit in time or place.
何時まで大丈夫ですか。
Until what time is okay?
に
ni
[nee]
by (deadline)
After まで, marks a deadline: までに means 'by' a certain time.
五時までに帰ります。
I'll be back by five.
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