に先立ち
JLPT Level: N2
Meanings
Before
Prior to
In advance of
Usage
Noun + に先立ち
Explanation
用い方: に先立ち is used to say that something happensbefore another event or action, often highlighting preparation or a preceding step. It is common in formal or written Japanese (announcements, reports, official notices). It connects a preparatory or preceding event with what follows.
重要な発表に先立ち、記者会見が開かれた。
じゅうようなはっぴょうにさきだち、きしゃかいけんがひらかれた。
Before the important announcement, a press conference was held.
出発に先立ち、荷物を確認した。
しゅっぱつにさきだち、にもつをかくにんした。
We checked the luggage before departure.