予(あらかじ)め

予(あらかじ)め is an adverb meaning "in advance" or "beforehand," emphasizing preparation before the main event.

Writing

Written with 予(あらかじ) (beforehand/in advance). Also commonly written entirely in hiragana: あらかじめ.

Common patterns

• 予(あらかじ)め + verb: to do something in advance
• 予(あらかじ)め + noun + が必要(ひつよう): X is required in advance

Common collocations

• 予(あらかじ)め予約(よやく)する: to reserve in advance
• 予(あらかじ)め準備(じゅんび)する: to prepare beforehand
• 予(あらかじ)めご了承(りょうしょう)ください: Please understand in advance (formal notice)
• 予(あらかじ)め確認(かくにん)する: to confirm in advance

Similar words

• 前(まえ)もって: beforehand (casual)
• 事前(じぜん)に: in advance (formal)

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Slightly formal; common in business, notices, and instructions.