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JLPT N2 Grammar

に先立ち

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N2 · Time Point · noun + に先立ち / verb辞书形 + に先立ち

before; prior to

noun + に先立ち / verb辞书形 + に先立ち

Indicates doing preparation, notification, explanation, or a similar action before a formal event or action.

More formal than 前に and common before meetings, exams, events, or implementation.

試験に先立ち、本人確認を行います。

Before the exam, identity verification will be conducted.

The following action is usually a formal preparatory step, not just an everyday sequence.

先立つ means standing before the event.

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