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VocabJLPT N3

beforehand

の-Adjective

Definitions

1. prior
2. beforehand

This noun means beforehand or in advance, describing something done prior to an event. It's often used as a modifier before other nouns, such as prior notice or advance preparation, and is common in formal and practical situations.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

You know, doesn't it feel kind of suffocating when you plan everything out ahead of time?

Sentence 2

Ah, so you'd already laid the groundwork ahead of time.

Sentence 3

You're just going to say "I told you beforehand" again, aren't you?

Sentence 4

How much should we decide in advance?

Sentence 5

This is exactly why telling me in advance matters — now the whole plan is off!