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JLPT N3 Grammar

うちに

N3Parallel

N3 · Parallel · plain form/nounの + うちに

Meaning

while; before it changes

Structure

plain form/nounの + うちに

Explanation

うちに means doing something while a state still lasts, or a change occurring during that period.

Usage

Common phrases include 忘れないうちに and 若いうちに.

Example

温かいうちに、スープを飲んでください。

Please drink the soup while it is warm.

Common Mistake

It has a 'while it is still...' feeling.

Memory Tip

Memorize “dictionary-form verb/ている + うちに” as one fixed chunk, then practice by replacing words in the example sentence. Learn the connection first, then the nuance.

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Other uses with the same form

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うちにN4

N4 · Parallel · dictionary-form verb/ている + うちに

parallel actions, sequence, or actions happening together

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