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嘗かつて

かつて · katsute

adverb

Once, before, formerly, ever, former, ex-

  • never yet, never before, first time, still not happened

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かつてが
Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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What does 嘗て mean?

Once, before, formerly, ever, former, ex-. It can also mean: never yet, never before, first time, still not happened.

How do you pronounce 嘗て?

かつて (katsute). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

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