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嘗て

曾て、 都て

Readings

Kana: かつて、かって
Romaji: katsute, katte
Kana
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Definitions

adv
1

once; before; formerly; ever; former; ex-

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

never yet; never before; first time; still not happened

Note: used with neg. verb
Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 ジョウ、 かつ.て、 こころ.みる、 な.める
Meanings: once, before, formerly, ever, never, ex-, lick, lap up, burn up, taste, undergo, underrate, despise
Readings: ソウ、 ソ、 ゾウ、 かつ.て、 か.って、 すなわち
Meanings: once, before, formerly, ever, never, ex-
Readings: ト、 ツ、 みやこ
Meanings: metropolis, capital

Example Sentences

かつて大阪(おおさか)()んでいた。
➥Once I lived in Osaka.
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我々(われわれ)はかつて、恋敵(こいがたき)だった。
➥We had been rival lovers at one time.
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(かれ)(いま)やかつての(かれ)ではない。
➥He is not what he used to be.
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かつて残忍(ざんにん)王様(おうさま)がいた。
➥Once upon a time, there lived a cruel king.
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かつてはここに(はし)があった。
➥There used to be a bridge here.
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(かれ)はかつて彼女(かのじょ)(あい)していた。
➥He used to love her.
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