- 1. [n-suf] before; prior to; ago
- 2. [n, adv] the past; before; previously; former times
Kanji in this word
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以
by means of, because, in view of, compared withOn: イ (i)Kun: もっ.て (mot.te)
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前
in front, beforeOn: ゼン (zen)Kun: まえ (mae)、 -まえ (-mae)
Example Sentences
最善を尽くしますが、よくいっても木曜以前に終える事は出来ません。
saizen wo tsukushi masuga , yokuittemo mokuyou izen ni oe ru koto ha dekima sen .
I'll do my best, but I'll not be able to finish it before Thursday at best.
以前はこの丘の上に城があった。
izen hakono oka no ueni shiro gaatta .
There used to be a castle on this hill.