ぜん

前

last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; ex-; former

N5Common wordNoun (prefix)

Noun (prefix)

last (i.e. immediately preceding)•previous•ex-•former

Noun (prefix)

pre- (e.g. premodern)

Noun (suffix)

before

Noun, Adverb

before•earlier

Example Sentences

前(ぜん)学期は成績がよかった。

I had a good report last term.

田中前(ぜん)外相の更迭に続く政治混乱がその象徴である。

The dismissal of foreign minister Tanaka is symbolic of the continuing political turmoil.

あの前(ぜん)チャンピオンが今(いま)どうなっているのかみんな知りたがっている。

Everyone is anxious to know what has become of the former champion.

in front, before

ゼン / まえ