English–Japanese
“long time ago” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimaemae
Example
その話は前々のことです。so no hanashi wa mae mae no ko to de su
That story is from a long time ago.
How to say “long time ago” in Japanese
“Long time ago” in Japanese is 前々 (maemae).
Shows that something lies far before a reference point, whether the reference is a past event or a future deadline.
Example sentences with 前々
会議の資料は前々に準備しておきます。kai gi no shi ryō wa mae mae ni jun bi shi te o ki ma su
I will prepare the meeting materials well in advance.
Tips for using 前々
- When 前々 (maemae) modifies こと (koto, "matter"), as in 前々のこと (maemae no koto), it commonly points to a distant past rather than early preparation.