Particles: や / まで

JLPT N5 Japanese self-study　·　~10 min　·　A and B (and more) / until ~ / up to ~

'There are books and pens on the desk.' 'Class is until 11.' や lists examples without being exhaustive, and まで marks where something ends — in time or place.

What you'll learn

• や: A and B (and possibly more). Non-exhaustive, like 'such as'
• と vs や: と = complete list; や = partial/suggestive list
• まで: until / up to ~ (endpoint). から〜まで = from ~ to ~

How to study “Particles: や / まで”

“Particles: や / まで” (A and B (and more) / until ~ / up to ~) is a JLPT N5 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 10 min. You learn by doing — flashcard drills and fill-in-the-blank quizzes graded on the spot — completely free, with no sign-up and no ad wall. Once it clicks, read the matching in-depth explainer over in Grammar.