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Definition and meaning of 今まで - いままで in Japanese

いままで今まで
imamade

N4

1.until now, so far

Adverb

今までどこにいたのですか。
Where were you until now?
いままで今まで
imamade

N4

1.Up to this point in time

Noun, Adverb (fukushi)

今まで、毎日勉強してきた。
I have been studying every day until now.
今まで、一度も遅刻したことがない。
I have never been late until now.
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いままでにない今までにない
imamadeni nai

N4

1.something that has never occurred before.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)

この映画は今までにないストーリーを持っています。
This movie has an unprecedented story.
今日の試合は今までにない緊張感があります。
Today's game has an unprecedented level of tension.
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[いままでで]今までで
imamade de

N4

1.up to this point in time.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

今までで、これが一番美味しいケーキです。
This is the most delicious cake I've ever had.
今までで、最も楽しかった旅行は京都でした。
The most enjoyable trip I've ever had was in Kyoto.
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いままでとおり今まで通り
imamadetoori

N4

1.continuing in the same manner as before.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

彼女は今まで通り元気に笑っていた。
She was smiling cheerfully as always.
仕事は今まで通り順調に進んでいます。
Work is progressing smoothly as before.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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今まで いままで
今まで いままで
今までにない いままでにない
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