How do you say "Until 9 o’clock." in Japanese?

"Until 9 o’clock." in Japanese is "９時までにします。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "９時までにします。" mean in English?

"９時までにします。" means "Until 9 o’clock." in English. Usage tip: [まで] = “until,” [までに] = “by.” Here [９時までにします] means “I’ll keep it to/by 9.”

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How to Say ‘Until 9 o’clock.’ in Japanese

９時までにします。

ku ji made ni shi masu

[kyoo jee mah-deh nee shee mahss]

💬 Usage Tip: [まで] = “until,” [までに] = “by.” Here [９時までにします] means “I’ll keep it to/by 9.”

🇯🇵 In Japan: Stating a firm time (rather than vague “later”) is appreciated in shared housing—clarity prevents repeat complaints.

Phrase Breakdown

９時

ku ji

nine o’clock

Time expression. In Japanese it’s commonly said as くじ (kuji).

Example

９時に会いましょう。

Let’s meet at 9 o’clock.

Words in this phrase

９

[kyoo]

nine (9)

With 時 and までに, it sets a clear deadline. Helpful when agreeing on a stopping time.

Example

９時までにします。

I'll make it by 9 (I'll keep it until 9 at the latest).

時

[jee]

o’clock; hour

Creates the time expression ９時. Used with までに to mean “by 9.”

Example

９時までにします。

I'll make it by 9.

まで

made

[mah-deh]

until; up to

In までに, it helps express a deadline: “by (no later than).”

Example

９時までにします。

I'll make it by 9.

に

[nee]

by (deadline)

に after まで indicates the deadline point: ９時までに = by 9. Common when promising to stop music by a certain time.

Example

９時までにします。

I'll make it by 9.

します

shi masu

do; make; decide (polite)

Polite form of する. In time/choice context, 〜にします means “I’ll go with ~ / I’ll decide on ~.”

Example

私はコーヒーにします。

I’ll have coffee. (I’ll go with coffee.)

Words in this phrase

し

shi

[shee]

do; make (stem)

Stem of する. With ます forms します, giving a polite commitment (〜にします = I’ll decide on ~ / I’ll make it ~).

Example

９時までにします。

I'll make it by 9.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

Polite ending that makes the promise sound respectful—important for maintaining good relations with neighbors.

Example

９時までにします。

I'll make it by 9.

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