English–Japanese
“previously” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikanete
Example
その点はかねてお伝えしました。so no ten wa ka ne te o tsuta e shi ma shi ta
I told you about that previously.
How to say “previously” in Japanese
“Previously” in Japanese is かねて (kanete).
かねて (kanete) places an action before the current moment and can suggest that the situation has continued from that earlier time.
Example sentences with かねて
かねてから希望していた部署への異動が決まりました。ka ne te ka ra ki bō shi te i ta bu sho e no i dō ga ki ma ri ma shi ta
My transfer to the department I had long hoped for has been decided.
Tips for using かねて
- The set phrase かねてより (kanete yori) commonly introduces a long-standing wish or plan, giving the expression a formal tone in conversation.