Meaning of あらかじめ in Japanese

Definition of あらかじめ

あらかじめ(arakajime) 【予め】

(adv, adj-f) beforehand; in advance; previously
私たちはあらかじめスナックを用意しておいた。
We prepared snacks beforehand.

あらかじめようい(arakajimeyoui) 【予め用意】

あらかじめけいかく(arakajimekeikaku) 【あらかじめ計画 ·予め計画】

(exp) advance plans; forward plans
休暇の予め計画を立てている。
We are making advance plans for our holidays.

I would like to thank you in advance for any help that you are able to give her.

We can know in advance what excuse he will make.

ヘーゲルと同様にどうように、パノフスキーの弁論べんろん方かたの概念がいねんは歴史れきしがあらかじめ定められた道程をたどるようにようさせている。

In the same way as Hegel, Panovsky's notion of the dialectic makes history follow a predetermined course.

I want him to be informed about that in advance.

ご協力きょうりょくに対しにたいし、あらかじめお礼おれいを申し上げます。

Thank you for your cooperation in advance.

We ought to have phoned ahead and reserved a table.

You should have telephoned in advance.

Let's get things ready beforehand.

あらかじめ計画けいかくをお知らせおしらせください。

Please let me know the schedule beforehand.

Forewarned is forearmed.