先さき立だって

expression

prior to; before; in advance of

Used in the pattern 〜に先立って to mean 'before something happens' or 'in preparation for something'. Formal and often found in announcements or written instructions.

See also: 先立つ (さきだつ)

• 会かい議ぎに先さき立だって、資し料りょうを配はい布ふします。

  Prior to the meeting, we will distribute the materials.

• 新しん年ねん度どに先さき立だって、予よ算さん案あんが発はっ表ぴょうされた。

  Ahead of the new fiscal year, the budget proposal was announced.

noun, adverb

the other day; some time ago; recently

Used as a noun or adverb to refer to a recent past event. Often interchangeable with 先だって (せんだって), but さきだって is less common in this sense. May be considered slightly old-fashioned or dialectal.

See also: 先だって (せんだって)

• 先さき立だってお会あいしたときにお渡わたしした書しょ類るいです。

  This is the document I gave you when we met the other day.