「〜（の）であるまで」- Until Something is Achieved

Explanation

In Japanese, 〜（の）であるまで is a grammatical structure used to express that something is understood or achieved only after a certain period or process. It conveys the meaning of "not knowing or achieving something from the start, but only after some time or effort."

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
Verb Plain Form + の/な + であるまで	Verb Plain Form + の/な + であるまで	Indicates that a certain state or understanding is achieved only after a process or period of time.
Adjective Plain Form + の/な + であるまで	Adjective Plain Form + の/な + であるまで	Indicates that a certain state or understanding is achieved only after a process or period of time.
Noun + の/な + であるまで	Noun + の/な + であるまで	Indicates that a certain state or understanding is achieved only after a process or period of time.

Examples

• 彼かれは最初さいしょから何なにも知しらず、全部ぜんぶをわかるまでに知しっていた。
• Kare wa saisho kara nani mo shirazu, zenbu o wakaru made ni shitteita.
• He didn’t know anything at first, but eventually came to understand everything.
  

• 何度なんども練習れんしゅうして、ようやく成功するまでになった。
• Nando mo renshuu shite, youyaku seikou suru made ni natta.
• After practicing many times, he finally succeeded.
  

• 研究けんきゅうを重かさねて、新あたらしい薬くすりが完成するまでになった。
• Kenkyuu o kasanete, atarashii kusuri ga kansei suru made ni natta.
• After repeated research, they finally developed a new medicine.
  

• 長年ながねんの経験けんけんを積つんで、一流いちりゅうのシェフしぇふになるまでになった。
• Naganen no keiken o tsunde, ichiryuu no shefu ni naru made ni natta.
• After years of experience, he finally became a top chef.
  

Deep Dive

〜（の）であるまで emphasizes a gradual process, indicating that a certain state or understanding is achieved only after a period of time or a series of steps. This expression is often used to describe personal growth, project progress, or scientific research that requires time and effort.

Real-Life Scenarios

Dialogue Examples

Example 1

• A: 彼かれはどうして日本語にほんごがそんなに上手じょうずになったの？
• Kare wa doushite nihongo ga sonna ni jouzu ni natta no?
• How did he become so good at Japanese?
  
• B: 長年ながねん日本にほんに住すんで勉強べんきょうするまでに、今いまのレベルれべるになったんだ。
• Naganen Nihon ni sunde benkyou suru made ni, ima no reberu ni nattan da.
• He lived in Japan for many years and studied hard, which is how he reached his current level.
  

Example 2

• A: どうやってこの技術ぎじゅつを開発かいはつしたの？
• Douyatte kono gijutsu o kaihatsu shita no?
• How did you develop this technology?
  
• B: 多おおくの失敗しっぱいを経へて、成功するまでに至いたった。
• Ooku no shippai o hete, seikou suru made ni itatta.
• After many failures, I finally succeeded.