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How to say 'Beforehand' in Japanese | 前もって

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The Japanese word for Beforehand is 'Maemotte', written as 前もって in Japanese.'Beforehand' in hiragana is まえもって.

    word

    前もって

    Meaning

    Beforehand

    Reading

    まえもって

    maemotte

    Kanji

    前Before, Front

    Explanation

    The Japanese adverb '前もって (まえもって)' means 'beforehand' or 'in advance'. It is used to indicate that something is done or prepared ahead of time, often to avoid last-minute issues or to ensure smooth execution. This word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. For example: Please inform me beforehand「前もって教えてください」(まえもっておしえてください). We prepared everything beforehand「私たちは前もってすべて準備しました」(わたしたちはまえもってすべてじゅんびしました). It emphasizes proactive action and planning.

    Part Of Speech

    adverb

    Kanji JLPT

    N5

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    5244

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 前もって

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    前

    Meaning

    Before, Front

Hiragana in the Word 前もって

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    も

    Reading

    Mo

  • hiragana

    て

    Reading

    Te

  • hiragana

    つ

    Reading

    Tsu

Words Related to 前もって Through the Kanji 前

These 29 Words contain the Kanji 前 as well.

  • word

    前

    Meaning

    Before, Front

  • word

    御前

    Meaning

    You

  • word

    名前

    Meaning

    Name

  • word

    以前

    Meaning

    Before, Previously

  • word

    昼前

    Meaning

    Before noon

  • word

    前後

    Meaning

    Approximately, Before and after

  • word

    前提

    Meaning

    Premise

  • word

    当たり前

    Meaning

    Natural, Obvious

  • word

    午前

    Meaning

    Morning, AM

  • word

    前回

    Meaning

    Last time

  • word

    前期

    Meaning

    First half

  • word

    前述

    Meaning

    Aforementioned

  • word

    直前

    Meaning

    Just before

  • word

    事前

    Meaning

    Advance, Prior

  • word

    前進

    Meaning

    Advance

  • word

    手前

    Meaning

    Oneself, Front

  • word

    前半

    Meaning

    First half

  • word

    戦前

    Meaning

    Prewar

  • word

    前者

    Meaning

    Former

  • word

    前方

    Meaning

    Front

  • word

    前掲

    Meaning

    Aforementioned

  • word

    前向き

    Meaning

    Positive

  • word

    人前

    Meaning

    Public

  • word

    出前

    Meaning

    Delivery

  • word

    前日

    Meaning

    Previous day

  • word

    前売り券

    Meaning

    Advance, Ticket

  • word

    前年

    Meaning

    Previous year

  • word

    建て前

    Meaning

    Principle, Facade

  • word

    駅前

    Meaning

    Station front

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'Maemotte' means 'Beforehand' .

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