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N1 Adverb

(まえ)もってin advance, beforehand, previously

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    1. Adverb

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      in advance, beforehand, previously, ahead of time

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    前もって 【まえもって】前以て 【まえもって】

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      結婚式(けっこんしき)(まえ)もって準備(じゅんび)するものだ。

      Wedding ceremonies are something you prepare for in advance. {in advance, beforehand, previously}

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      (まえ)もって承諾(しょうだく)()てからドッキリを仕掛(しか)ける。

      Set up the surprise after obtaining consent in advance. {in advance, beforehand, previously}

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      取材(しゅざい)(まえ)記者(きしゃ)(まえ)もって質問(しつもん)()めておくべきです。

      Before conducting an interview, the reporter should decide on the questions in advance. {in advance, beforehand, previously}

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      彼女(かのじょ)がお手洗(てあら)いにいる(あいだ)(まえ)もって支払(しはら)いを()ませておきました。

      I settled the payment in advance while she was in the restroom. {in advance, beforehand, previously}

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      工場(こうじょう)見学(けんがく)()(まえ)は、工場(こうじょう)について(まえ)もってある程度(ていど)調(しら)べておくべきだ。

      Before going on a factory tour, one should research about the factory to a certain extent in advance. {in advance, beforehand, previously}

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