JLPT N2 Grammar (ni sakidachi)

Meaning

before; prior to ~

Level: JLPT N2

How to use

Verb (dictionary form)に先立ち
に先立って
に先立つ
Noun
ni sakidachi に先立ち にさきだち jlpt n2 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: 【にさきだち】(ni sakidachi). Meaning: before; prior to ~.

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Example #1

かいぎにさきだって、しりょうをあつめておかなければならない
kaigi ni sakidatte, shiryou o atsumete okanakereba naranai.
Before the meeting, we must gather the resources.
Example #2

にほんへのりゅうがくにさきだち、パスポートのしんせいをしました。
nihon e no ryuugaku ni sakidachi, pasupooto no shinsei o shimashita.
Before studying abroad in Japan, I applied for my passport.
Example #3

しんせいひんのはつばいにさきだって、テレビやネットでれんじつせんでんしています。
shinseihin no hatsubai ni sakidatte, terebi ya netto de renjitsu senden shite imasu.
Prior to launching new products, we promote them on TV and online every day.
Example #4

オリンピックのかいさいにさきだち、おうえんグッズやチケットなどのはんばいがかいしされた。
orinpikku no kaisai ni sakidachi, ouen guzzu ya chiketto nado no hanbai ga kaishi sareta.
Prior to the Olympics, sales of support items and tickets began.
Example #5

しゅじゅつをするにさきだって、いしはかんじゃとそのかぞくにかんがえうるすべてのリスクをせつめいした。
shujutsu o suru ni sakidatte, ishi wa kanja to sono kazoku ni kangae uru subete no risuku o setsumei shita.
Prior to surgery, the doctor explained all possible risks to the patient and their family.
Example #6

いえのこうにゅうにさきだって、せんぱいやにいろいろなアドバイスをもらいました。
ie no kounyuu ni sakidatte, senpai ya tomodachi ni iroirona adobaisu o moraimashita.
Prior to buying the house, I got some advice from my seniors and friends.
Example #7

かいしゃのホームページにしゃしんをのせるにさきだって、しゃしんにうつっているひとにしようきょかをもらいました。
kaisha no hoomupeeji ni shashin o noseru ni sakidatte, shashin ni utsutte iru hito ni shiyou kyoka o moraimashita.
Prior to posting the photo on the company's website, we received permission from the person in the photo.

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