かねてより

Meanings

usually written using kana alone

Indicates that something has been the case or planned from an earlier point up to now. Often used in formal or written contexts to emphasize prior awareness or preparation.

かねてより準じゅん備びしてきた計けい画かくを実じっ行こうに移うつす時ときが来きた。
The time has come to put into action the plan we have been preparing for some time.
彼かれの才さい能のうはかねてより高たかく評ひょう価かされていた。
His talent had been highly regarded for some time.

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Kanji

予beforehand, previous, myself
兼concurrently, and, beforehand

Related words

前まえもって
前もって is a more common, everyday word for 'in advance' or 'beforehand', while かねてより is more formal and often implies a longer duration or prior state.
あらかじめ
あらかじめ also means 'beforehand' but is neutral in register and focuses on doing something in preparation; かねてより emphasizes that something has been the case for a while.

Written forms

予かねてより
Rare kanji spelling using 予て (ateji); learners will almost always encounter the kana form.
兼かねてより
Rare kanji spelling using 兼ねて; the kana form is strongly preferred.

Etymology

Derived from the adverb かねて (previously) combined with the particle より (from), literally 'from before'. The kanji spellings 予て and 兼ねて are ateji.