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“ahead of time” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiarakajime

Example

あらかじめ家族に知らせます。a ra ka ji me ka zoku ni shi ra se ma su

I tell my family ahead of time.

Illustration for あらかじめ (ahead of time)

How to say “ahead of time” in Japanese

“Ahead of time” in Japanese is あらかじめ (arakajime).

Shows that something happens or is prepared in advance rather than at the last moment.

Full entry for あらかじめ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with あらかじめ

会議の前に、必要な資料をあらかじめ印刷しておきます。kai gi no mae ni hitsu yō na shi ryō o a ra ka ji me in satsu shi te o ki ma su

I print the necessary materials ahead of time for the meeting.

Tips for using あらかじめ

  • In everyday conversation, あらかじめ (arakajime) often sounds more formal than casual timing expressions and commonly describes planned arrangements or advance notice.

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