かねがね

Also written 兼々, 予々, 兼兼, 予予, 兼ね兼ね

Meanings

1. Adverb since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now

Example sentences

• かねがねお会いしたく思っていました。
  I've been looking forward to meeting you.
• あなたのことはかねがね聞いておりました。
  I've heard a lot about you.
• お噂はかねがね伺っております。
  Your reputation precedes you.
• お噂はかねがねたいそう承っています。
  I've heard quite a lot about you.
• お噂はかねがね。
  I have heard a lot about you.

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