beforehand; in advance; previously (あらかじめ) – Japanese Grammar あらかじめ (arakajime)

Q: What JLPT level is あらかじめ?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use あらかじめ in a sentence?

Attach あらかじめ to the appropriate verb or noun form. Beforehand; in advance; previously

Q: Is あらかじめ formal or casual Japanese?

あらかじめ is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

あらかじめ

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arakajime

beforehand; in advance; previously

手前 temae ものと思われる /ものと見られる mono to omowareru/ mirareru を余儀なくされる o yogi naku sareru 尽くす tsukusu いかんにかかわらず /いかんによらず /いかんをとわず ikan ni kakawarazu / ikan ni yorazu /ikan o towazu んばかりに n bakari ni うちに入らない uchi ni hairanai もはや mohaya かれ〜かれ kare~kare じみた jimita ないとも限らない nai tomo kagiranai 何しろ nani shiro がてら gatera いかに ikani つ〜つ tsu~tsu に至る / に至った ni itaru / ni itatta さもないと samonaito 切りがない kiri ga nai に引き換え ni hikikae を禁じ得ない o kinji enai 手前 temae ものと思われる /ものと見られる mono to omowareru/ mirareru を余儀なくされる o yogi naku sareru 尽くす tsukusu いかんにかかわらず /いかんによらず /いかんをとわず ikan ni kakawarazu / ikan ni yorazu /ikan o towazu んばかりに n bakari ni うちに入らない uchi ni hairanai もはや mohaya かれ〜かれ kare~kare じみた jimita ないとも限らない nai tomo kagiranai 何しろ nani shiro がてら gatera いかに ikani つ〜つ tsu~tsu に至る / に至った ni itaru / ni itatta さもないと samonaito 切りがない kiri ga nai に引き換え ni hikikae を禁じ得ない o kinji enai

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あらかじめ

arakajime

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beforehand; in advance; previously

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JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

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📝 Usage Notes

beforehand; in advance; previously

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あらかじめ

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern あらかじめ mean? ▼

Beforehand; in advance; previously

What JLPT level is あらかじめ? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use あらかじめ in a sentence? ▼

Attach あらかじめ (arakajime) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is あらかじめ formal or casual Japanese? ▼

あらかじめ is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember あらかじめ long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.