～うちに (uchi ni) - While / Before

[Verb ている/Adjective plain form] + うちに

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[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.

Significato

While / During / Before it's too late

Spiegazione

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

Esempi

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。

Studia molto finché sei giovane.

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。

Lascia che prenda un appunto prima di dimenticarlo.

忘—Forget

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[Verb ている/Adjective plain form] + うちに

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

Vocaboli da questi esempi

強StrongN4 若YoungN3 勉to striveN4 忘ForgetN3

Ultimo aggiornamento Jul 22, 2026