Japanese word

前もって

Pronunciation

Romajimaemotte

Meaning

  • adverbin advance

Example

必要な物を前もって準備します。hitsu yō na mono o mae mo tte jun bi shi ma su

I prepare what I need in advance.

Illustration for 前もって (in advance)

More examples

会議の資料を前もって確認しておきます。kai gi no shi ryō o mae mo tte kaku nin shi te o ki ma su

I will check the meeting materials in advance.

Core concept

Marks an action as completed before the time when it is needed or expected.

Common phrases

  • 前もって準備するmae mo tte jun bi su ru

    prepare in advance

  • 前もって知らせるmae mo tte shi ra se ru

    inform in advance

  • 前もって予約するmae mo tte yo yaku su ru

    reserve in advance

Similar words

あらかじめarakajime: It shows that an action or arrangement is completed before it is needed.
先にsakini: It shows that one action happens before another action or event.
かねてkanete: It refers to knowledge or plans held from an earlier time.
先立ってsakidatte: It marks an action as taking place before a specified event or time.

Definition in Japanese

必要なことを、ある時点より前にしておくさま。hitsu yō na ko to o a ru ji ten yo ri mae ni shi te o ku sa ma

Word origin

前もって (maemotte) combines 前 (mae, "before") with もって (motte), an adverbial form related to 持つ (motsu, "hold"), giving the sense of doing something beforehand.

Usage tips

  • In planning language, 前もって (maemotte) often appears in notices and instructions to show that a task should be completed before a stated time.

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