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[ぜん()·ぶん()]
zenbun
noun

English Meaning(s) for 前文

noun
  1. the above sentence; the foregoing remark
  2. preamble (to a statute, constitution, etc.)
  3. opening part of a letter (used for season's greetings, asking after someone's health, etc.)

Definition and Synonyms for 前文

Prolusion a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
Synonyms: ついで, はがき, 冒頭, 前文, 前書, 前書き, 巻頭言, , 序文, 序言, 序詞, 序説, 序論, 端書き, 緒言, 緒論, 自序
Preamble a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
Synonyms: 前文
Introduction a basic or elementary instructional text
Synonyms: ついで, はがき, イントロ, イントロダクション, 冒頭, 前文, 前書, 前書き, 前置, 前置き, 前説, 前説, 口書き, 導入, 導入部, , 序文, 序章, 序言, 序詞, 序説, 序論, 手ほどき, 手引き, 書き出し, 書き出す, 案内書, 概論, 汎論, 端書き, 総論, 緒言, 緒論, 首題

Meanings for each kanji in 前文

» in front; before
» sentence; literature; style; art; decoration; figures; plan; literary radical (no. 67)

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Introduction the first section of a communication
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Textbook a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
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