- 1. [adj-no, n-pref] former; ex-; past; one-time
- 2. [n, adj-no] earlier times; the past; previous state
- 3. [n, adv] formerly; previously; originally; before
Kanji in this word
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元
beginning, former time, originOn: ゲン (gen)、 ガン (gan)Kun: もと (moto)
Example Sentences
うちのかみさんは元プロレスラーで、だからもし私が浮気をしているところを見つかりでもしようものなら、それこそコテンパンにやられてしまうよ。
uchinokamisanha moto puroresuraa de , dakaramoshi watashi ga uwaki woshiteirutokorowo mitsu karidemoshiyoumononara , sorekoso kotenpan niyarareteshimauyo .
My wife used to be a pro-wrestler, so if she ever catches me two-timing her, I'd be beaten to a pulp.