かねて

かねて 【以前に 】before, previously ; 【前もって 】beforehand, in advance ; 【すでに 】already .▸ かねてお知らせしたとおり, 4月1日に会議を行います We are having a meeting on April 1, as we have informed you before [previously, beforehand ].We are having a meeting on April 1, as we have already informed you .▸ 我々はかねてから ｟長い間 ｠懸案となっている問題について議論した We discussed the problem that had been unsettled for a long time .▸ おうわさはかねてからうかがっております I've heard a lot about you .I've already heard about you .【何回も 】I've been told about you several times .