N2
かねてより (kaneteyori)
かねてより
previously, for some time past, long ago, for a long time now
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Formal expression indicating something has been the case or planned for a long time. It emphasizes continuity from the past up to the present. (以前から長い間、ある状態や計画が続いていたことを表す、やや硬い表現。現在までの継続を強調します。)
📝 Example Sentences
彼はかねてより海外留学を希望していた。
He had hoped to study abroad for some time.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "かねてより"!
_______計画していたプロジェクトがいよいよ始動する。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 以前から長い間計画していたことを表す「かねてより」が適切です。
English: 'かねてより' (for some time past) is appropriate to indicate something that has been planned for a long time.
English: 'かねてより' (for some time past) is appropriate to indicate something that has been planned for a long time.
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