CEFR A2

used to

Translation

以前は〜していた / かつては〜だった

Describes an action or state that was true in the past but is no longer true today.

She used to live in London.
She lived in London in the past, but she doesn't live there anymore.
We used to go to the beach every summer.
We went to the beach every summer in the past, but we stopped doing that.

カタカナ: ユーストゥ

IPA: /ˈjuːstə/

Describes an action or state that was true in the past but is no longer true today.

意味: 過去にはそうであったが、現在はそうではない状態や習慣を表す。

She used to live in London. — She lived in London in the past, but she doesn't live there anymore.
We used to go to the beach every summer. — We went to the beach every summer in the past, but we stopped doing that.

Japanese translations of Used to:

used to + verb (collocation): To do something regularly in the past. — "I used to play soccer every weekend."
did not use to + verb (collocation): To not do something regularly in the past. — "She did not use to like vegetables."
did + subject + use to + verb (collocation): Asking about a past habit or action. — "Did you use to live here?"
used to be (collocation): A past state or condition that is no longer true. — "This street used to be very quiet."