Japanese word

あらかじめ

Pronunciation

Romajiarakajime

Meaning

  • adverbahead of time

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • あらかじめ知らせるa ra ka ji me shi ra se ru

    tell ahead of time

  • あらかじめ確認するa ra ka ji me kaku nin su ru

    check ahead of time

  • あらかじめ決めるa ra ka ji me ki me ru

    decide ahead of time

Similar words

先にsakini: It indicates that an action is done before another action or event.
前もってmaemotte: Something is done before it is needed, with the timing planned in advance.

Definition in Japanese

行動や出来事に先立って、前もって。kō dō ya de ki goto ni saki da tte mae mo tte

Word origin

The adverb あらかじめ (arakajime, "ahead of time") is an old native Japanese form, but its precise internal word formation is not firmly established.

Usage tips

  • 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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