How to Say ‘By that time’ in Japanese
その時間までに
sono jikan made ni
[so-no ji-kan ma-de ni]
💬 Usage Tip: [までに] means "by" with a deadline — before that point, not up to and beyond it. So [その時間までに] is "by that time," a very common pattern in rules and instructions.
Phrase Breakdown
その
sono
[so-no]
that; that specific
Points to a specific time already mentioned.
その時間までにご連絡ください。
Please contact us by that time.
時間
jikan
[ji-kan]
time
Refers to a clock time or deadline already discussed.
その時間までにご連絡ください。
Please contact us by that time.
まで
made
[ma-de]
until; by
Shows the endpoint or deadline.
その時間までにご連絡ください。
Please contact us by that time.
に
ni
[ni]
by; before
Combined with まで to mean 'by that time.'
その時間までにご連絡ください。
Please contact us by that time.
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