Noun に先駆けて JLPT N1 Very formal / literary
〜ni saki gakete
Meaning 'ahead of', 'before', or 'preceding in time'.
Formal, literary "ahead of/in advance of" - announcements, official events.
Formation
Noun + に先駆けて
Explanation
The grammar point 〜に先駆けて indicates something happening ahead or before something else in terms of time. Typically used in written language or formal speech.
Example sentences
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This film was released in America ahead of Japan.
Kono eiga wa Nippon ni sakigakete, Amerika de koukai saremashita.
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He heard the announcement before the people around him.
Kare wa mawari no hitobito ni sakigakete, sono happyou o kiita.
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Mr. Johnson arrived at the venue ahead of the other participants.
Jonson-san wa hoka no sankasha ni sakigakete, kaijou ni touchaku shimashita.
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She was able to graduate before her classmates.
Kanojo wa doukyuusei ni sakigakete sotsugyou suru koto ga dekimashita.