JLPT N2

に先立ち(にさきだち)

before; prior to ~

Item 101 of 197

Structure / Usage

Noun / Verb (dictionary form) + に先立ち / に先立って

Example Sentences

会議に先立ち、資料を配布した。
Prior to the meeting, materials were distributed.
開会に先立って、社長の挨拶があった。
Before the opening, there was a greeting from the president.