How to say “in advance” or “beforehand” in Japanese | 前もって（まえもって、maemotte)

04.04.2024

The Japanese vocabulary「前もって（まえもって、maemotte)」is an adverb and means “in advance” or “beforehand.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word前もって
Hiraganaまえもって
Romaji Readingmaemotte
English Meaningin advance, beforehand

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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I’ll prepare a gift for my girlfriend in advance.

Plain Form:

Japanese Sentence 前まえもって彼女かのじょへのプレゼントを用意よういする。
Romaji ReadingMaemotte kanojo e no purezento o yōi suru.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentence前もって彼女へのプレゼントを用意します。
Romaji ReadingMaemotte kanojo e no purezento o yōi shimasu.

I should have made a reservation at the Japanese-style pub in advance.

Plain Form:

Japanese Sentence前まえもって居酒屋いざかやの予約よやくをするべきだった。
Romaji ReadingMaemotte izakaya no yoyaku o suru beki datta.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentence前もって居酒屋の予約をするべきでした。
Romaji ReadingMaemotte izakaya no yoyaku o suru beki deshita.

Email me in advance.

Spoken and Non-honorific Language:

Japanese Sentence前まえもってメールして。
Romaji ReadingMaemotte mēru shite.

Please email me in advance.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentence前もってメールしてください。
Romaji ReadingMaemotte mēru shite kudasai.

Could you email me in advance, please?

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentence
前まえもってメールしていただけますか。
Romaji ReadingMaemotte mēru shite itadakemasu ka.

More Polite:

Japanese Sentence前もってメールしていただけますでしょうか。
Romaji ReadingMaemotte mēru shite itadakemasu deshō ka.

We need to apply for a paid leave/holiday to my section manager in advance.

In the English meaning, “apply” is a verb. However, in these Japanese sentences,「申請しんせい」is a noun and means “application” or “request.”

Plain Form:

Japanese Sentence前まえもって課長かちょうに有給ゆうきゅうの申請しんせいが必要ひつようだ。
Romaji ReadingMaemotte kachō ni yūkyū no shinsei ga hitsuyōda.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentence前もって課長に有給の申請が必要です。
Romaji ReadingMaemotte kachō ni yūkyū no shinsei ga hitsuyōdesu.
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