かつて
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かつて
1
once; before; formerly; ever; former; ex-
Examples
一般に日本人は、自分たちがかつてより暮らし向きがよくなったと考えている。
The Japanese at large consider themselves better off than they used to be.
2
Used with neg. verb
never yet; never before; first time; still not happened
Kanji in this Word
嘗
14 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
once
before
formerly
ever
never
ex-
lick
lap up
burn up
taste
undergo
underrate
despise
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
ジョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かつ.て
こころ.みる
な.める
曽
11 strokes
Frequency: 1320
Grade 8
Meanings
formerly
once
before
ever
never
ex-
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
ソ
ゾウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かつ
かつて
すなわち
都
10 strokes
Frequency: 123
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
metropolis
capital
all
everything
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ト
ツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みやこ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
くに
ず
ち
づめ
みや
曾
12 strokes
Grade 10
Meanings
once
before
formerly
ever
never
ex-
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
ソ
ゾウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かつ.て
か.って
すなわち
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