Meaning

Primary

Beforehand

Alternatives

In Advance, Previously, Ahead Of Time

Word Type

adverb

Explanation

The kanji and the word are almost exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

あらかじめ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

What did you do beforehand? You had a raw casual (あらかじ) encounter with a raw Cage, Nic Cage. You probably should have planned something better ahead of time.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 予め用意する

    to prepare ahead of time

    予め作る

    to make ahead of time

    予め決める

    to decide beforehand

Context Sentences

こうなることは分かっていたので、予め用意しておきました。

I knew it would happen, so I prepared ahead of time.

ひ行きに乗りおくれないように、予め前日にオンラインでチェックインしておきました。

I checked in online a day before the flight so that I wouldn't miss it.

予め予習しておいた甲斐がありました。

Preparing the lesson in advance was worthwhile.

Kanji Composition