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VocabJLPT N2

up to now

NounAdverbの-Adjective

Definitions

1. up to now
2. so far
3. traditional

This word means "up until now" or "conventional," used to describe something that has been the existing way or tradition before a change occurs. It often appears in contexts comparing old methods or systems with new ones.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The development team stressed that they would be preserving the original design philosophy.

Sentence 2

An executive snapped, "Stop relying on what worked in the past!"

Sentence 3

The park down the street is brighter than it used to be!

Sentence 4

Please clear up the backlog of outstanding cases before the end of the term.

Sentence 5

Isn't the refrigerator louder than it used to be?