adverbial N1 common writtenpolite
あらかじめ — beforehand
あらかじめ
Meaning
- beforehand / in advance / ahead of time — doing something in preparation, before the relevant moment
Key sentence
あらかじめ予約しておいてください。
Please make a reservation in advance.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Adverb modifying a verb (often paired with 〜ておく) | あらかじめ + Verb | あらかじめ調べる / あらかじめ伝えておく |
When: Formal/written; in casual speech 前もって or 事前に is more common.
Examples
資料はあらかじめ配布してあります。
The materials have been distributed beforehand.
あらかじめご了承ください。
Please understand this in advance.
Notes
- 前もって and 事前に are near-synonyms; あらかじめ is the most formal and written of the three.
See あらかじめ in real sentences
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