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～うちに (uchi ni) - While / Before

[Verb ている/Adjective plain form] + うちに

Quick answer

[Verb ている/Adjective plain form] + うちに means "While / During / Before it's too late". It is a N3 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.

Meaning

While / During / Before it's too late

Explanation

Indicates doing something while conditions are favorable or before they change.

Examples

若いうちに、たくさん勉強しなさい。
わかいうちに、たくさんべんきょうしなさい。
Study a lot while you're young.
若—Young勉—to strive強—Strong
忘れないうちに、メモしておこう。
わすれないうちに、メモしておこう。
Let me make a note before I forget.
忘—Forget

Practice this grammar

[Verb ている/Adjective plain form] + うちに

Which sentence correctly uses "～うちに (uchi ni) - While / Before"?

Vocabulary from these examples

強StrongN4若YoungN3勉to striveN4忘ForgetN3

Last updated Jul 4, 2026