“For quite a while” in Japanese
Short answer
For quite a while in Japanese is “予て” (kanete). Full meaning: previously, already, for some time, for quite a while.
Other ways to say “For quite a while” in Japanese
予てから
kanetekara since some time ago, for quite a while, already
兼々
kanegane since long ago, already, for quite a while, for some time now
先ほどから
sakihodokara since some time ago, for some time, for quite a while
さっきから
sakkikara since some time ago, for some time, for quite a while
兼て
kanete previously, already, for some time, for quite a while
豫て
kanete previously, already, for some time, for quite a while
夙て
kanete previously, already, for some time, for quite a while
兼ねて
kanete previously, already, for some time, for quite a while
予ねて
kanete previously, already, for some time, for quite a while
かねて
kanete previously, already, for some time, for quite a while
豫ねて
kanete previously, already, for some time, for quite a while
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