あらかじめ

Alternative writings: 予め
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

In advance; beforehand — doing or preparing something ahead of time.

AdverbUsually Kana

Examples

会議の資料はあらかじめ配っておいてください。

Please distribute the meeting materials beforehand.

あらかじめ予約をしておけば、席が確保されます。

If you make a reservation in advance, your seat will be secured.

問題が起きる可能性をあらかじめ考えて対策を立てる。

Consider possible problems in advance and devise countermeasures.

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