せいぜん

生前

while alive; during one's lifetime

N5Common wordNoun
Noun, Adverb
while aliveduring one's lifetime

Example Sentences

(かれ)は生前は偉大な政治家であった。

He was a great statesman in life.

(かれ)は生前は偉大な作曲家とは(みとめる)められなかった。

He wasn't recognized as a great writer until after his death.