adverb

  1. in advance, beforehand, previously, ahead of time.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
前もって まえもって
 
前以て まえもって
 
 
前以って まえもって

Contained Kanji Breakdown

in front, before
まえ ゼン さき (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
cutting off feet as form of punishment
ゲツ グチ ゴツ
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ