while ~, during ~, before ~

Intermediate

15-20 min

common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Indicates doing something during a certain period, often before it changes.

[Dictionary/ない/ている] + うちに / [Noun] + のうちに

若いうちに、いろいろ経験するべきだ。

Wakai uchi ni, iroiro keiken suru beki da.

You should experience various things while you're young.

忘れないうちに、メモしてください。

Wasurenai uchi ni, memo shite kudasai.

Please make a note before you forget.

Emphasizes doing something before the situation changes.

～ために (tame ni)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~

～のに (noni)

although ~, despite ~, even though ~

～にもかかわらず

despite ~, in spite of ~

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

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Last updated: Jan 10

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