嘗て

かつて · also かって

once; before; formerly; ever

JLPT N1 Also written 曽て、都て、曾て

Meaning

advadj-no
once; before; formerly; ever; former; ex-
advadj-no
never yet; never before; first time; still not happened

Example sentences

曾ては『平和』のために軍備が拡張せられねばならぬと言われた。今は『平和』のために軍備が縮小せられねばならぬと言われる。『平和』がそれを聞いたら何と答えるだろう。

It was once said that "peace" called for the expansion of arms. Now it is said that "peace" calls for the reduction of arms. I wonder what "peace" would say if she heard that?