until
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- 1 until、up to、as far as
Marks the endpoint reached by an action, state, or continuous range, often corresponding to “until,” “to,” or “up to.”
until、up to、as far as
Introduces the endpoint of a period, movement, range, or measurable amount.
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ร้านเปิดจนถึงสามทุ่ม ráan pə̀ət con thʉ̌ŋ sǎam thûm The shop is open until 9 p.m. ร้านเปิดจนถึงสามทุ่ม details
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เดินจนถึงสถานี dəən con thʉ̌ŋ sathǎanii Walk as far as the station. เดินจนถึงสถานี details
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ตั้งแต่วันจันทร์จนถึงวันศุกร์ tâŋ tɛ̀ɛ wan can con thʉ̌ŋ wan sùk from Monday to Friday ตั้งแต่วันจันทร์จนถึงวันศุกร์ details
Learning notes
Explanation
จนถึง combines จน, which indicates continuation up to a point, with ถึง, meaning “reach.” Its core image is that an action, state, or range extends until it reaches an endpoint. A particularly useful pattern is ตั้งแต่ A จนถึง B, meaning “from A to B.” It applies not only to time but also to places, pages, stages, and other continuous ranges. It is a standard expression used in both conversation and writing.
Usage
Commonly used for closing times, schedules, and the end of a period, as well as destinations and the limits of a text, task, or other range. The pattern ตั้งแต่...จนถึง... is especially common in directions and explanations.
Caution
For a strict numerical limit in a rule or condition, สูงสุด (“maximum”) or ไม่เกิน (“not exceeding”) is usually clearer. จนถึง tends to present the number as an endpoint reached by an extending range.
Differences from similar words
1 until synonyms
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จนกระทั่ง often leads into an event or clause and highlights what eventually happens. จนถึง more directly introduces a specific endpoint such as a time, place, or stage.
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ถึง can by itself mean “reach” or mark a destination or endpoint. จนถึง more clearly presents that point as the end of an action, state, or range extending up to it.