Nai uchi ni ないうちに

Note that this phrase includes a negative form in Japanese, but becomes an affirmative expression in English translation.


1. After the stem of nai-form of verb
暗くならないうちに帰りましょう。
Kuraku naranai uchi ni kaerimashou.
Let's go home before it gets dark .
忘れないうちに彼女に電話しておこう。
Wasurenai uchi ni kanojo ni denwa shite okou.
I'll call her before I forget.

->   see also: mae ni, uchi ni

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