Japanese symbol for “hitherto”
これ迄
これまで
Romaji: koremade
so far; up to now; hitherto
In Japanese, hitherto is これ迄, read これまで (koremade).
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Meanings
- adj-no, exp so far; up to now; hitherto
- exp that's enough (for today); it ends here
Written forms: これ迄、此れまで、是迄、此れ迄. Readings: これまで.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hitherto”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 此れ迄に | これまでに koremadeni | before now; hitherto |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 迄も | までも mademo | to (an extent); up to; so far as |
| 迄に | までに madeni | by; not later than; before |
| 然迄 | さまで samade | so much |
| 此れ迄に | これまでに koremadeni | before now; hitherto |
| 斯く迄 | かくまで kakumade | so; to such an extent; this (deep, strong, etc.) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hitherto”.
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