N2 — outside your level filter
に先立って
にさきだってni sakidatteN2formal
Same meaning2
before doing; by the time
All examples3
prior to; in advance of — a formal step before a scheduled event
会議を開催するにさきだって、資料を配布した。
kaigi o kaisaisuru ni sakidatte, shiryou o haifu shita.
We distributed materials prior to holding the meeting. neutral
発売に先立ち、事前予約を受け付けております。
hatsubai ni sakidachi, jizen yoyaku o uketsukete orimasu.
Ahead of the release, we are accepting advance reservations. formal
開会に先立って、一言ご挨拶申し上げます。
kaikai ni sakidatte, hitokoto go aisatsu moushiagemasu.
Prior to the opening, allow me to say a few words of greeting. formal
How it's formed2
All forms2
に先立ちnisakidachiformal
味わうに先立ち
て drops for written, formal connections — 開会に先立ち、資料を配布した. Not used in conversation.
に先立ちましてnisakidachimashiteformal
味わうに先立ちまして
に先立って with polite ます added in — used in ceremonial speeches and formal announcements.