N2
かつて (katsute)
嘗て
once; formerly; in the past (often with the implication it's no longer the case)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Emphasizes something that happened or existed in the past but is no longer true, or something unprecedented. (過去に一度あったことや、過去にはなかったことを強調する際に使う。)
📝 Example Sentences
この場所には、嘗て大きな城があったそうだ。
They say a large castle once stood in this place.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "嘗て"!
彼は_______有名だった歌手だが、今は引退している。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 過去に有名だったが現在は違う、という状況に「かつて」が適切です。
English: 'かつて' is appropriate for a situation where someone was famous in the past but no longer is.
English: 'かつて' is appropriate for a situation where someone was famous in the past but no longer is.
🦅
Want to pass the JLPT exam?
Project Eagle analyzes your personal weaknesses using advanced AI. Practice thousands of N5 to N1 questions completely for free!