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katsute
adverb, no adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[かつ(嘗)·て]
katsute
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[かつ(曾)·て]
katsute
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[かつ(都)·て]
katsute
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katte
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[かっ(曾)·て]
katte
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English Meaning(s) for かつて

adverb, no adjective
  1. once; before; formerly; ever; former; ex-
  2. never yet; never before; first time; still not happened (used with neg. verb)
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Definition and Synonyms for かつて

Earlier earlier in time
Synonyms: かつて, かねて, かねる, 先に, 先に, 前に
In One Case on one occasion
Synonyms: いつか, かつて, いつぞや
Erstwhile at a previous time
Synonyms: かつて, 以前, 先に, 先に, 前に
Ever at any time
Synonyms: かつて, これまでに
Earlier previously
Synonyms: かつて, かねて, かねる, 先に, 先に, 前に

Stroke Order Diagrams for かつて

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Sample Sentences for かつて

Horses used to pull road-rollers, but the steamroller arrived with the invention of the steam engine.
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She was a track star once.
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I met your father once.
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I have once been to Europe.
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Previously, floods were fate for the region.
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