かつて
嘗て
曽て都て曾て
[katsute]
Definitions
1.adverb (fukushi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
once; before; formerly; ever; former; ex-
2.adverb (fukushi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
never yet; never before; first time; still not happened
Example Sentences
かつてここには大きな城がそびえていました。
There was once a large castle here.
かつて経験したことのない出来事だ。
It's an event I've never experienced before.
かつての栄光を何とか取り戻したいです。
I want to reclaim my former glory.