～に先立ち JLPT N2 Very formal / literary

Formation

Noun + に先立ち / Verb-dictionary form + に先立って

Explanation

The ～に先立ち grammar point is used to indicate that a certain action or event occurs before another action or event. It can be translated as 'before', 'prior to', or 'preceding' in English. It is often used with nouns (Noun + に先立ち) or with dictionary-form verbs (Verb-dictionary form + に先立って).

Example sentences

• 会議に先立ち、資料を確認しましょう。

  Before the meeting, let's check the materials.

  Kaigi ni sakidachi, shiryou wo kakunin shimashou.

• 出発に先立ち、荷物を整理しました。

  Before departure, I organized my luggage.

  Shuppatsu ni sakidachi, nimotsu wo seiri shimashita.

• 就寝に先立ち、歯を磨きます。

  Before going to bed, I brush my teeth.

  Shuushin ni sakidachi, ha wo migakimasu.

• 映画の上映に先立ち、予告編が放映されます。

  Before the movie screening, the trailers are shown.

  Eiga no jouei ni sakidachi, yokokuhen ga houei saremasu.

Before (Prior To)

• Verb る 前に JLPT N5
• ～までに JLPT N4
• Noun に先駆けて JLPT N1