“Before” in Japanese
Short answer
Before in Japanese is “嘗て” (katsute). Full meaning: once, before, formerly, ever, former, ex-; never yet, never before, first time, still not happened.
Other ways to say “Before” in Japanese
以前
izen before, prior to, ago; the past, before, previously, former times
先立ち
sakidachi before
ビフォー
bifoo before
お先に
osakini before, previously; ahead
既に
sudeni already; previously, before; undeniably, unmistakably, in the first place
お先
osaki ahead, before; the future; pardon me for leaving (first)
先に
sakini previously, before, earlier, formerly, recently; first, before (something or someone else), ahead (of), earlier; beforehand, in advance, ahead of time
前に
maeni ahead, before, ago
先立って
sakidatte prior to, before, in advance of; the other day, some time ago, recently
ない内に
naiuchini before it becomes (verb), before (an undesirable thing occurs)
面前
menzen (in the) presence (of), in front (of), before (someone)
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