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Definition and Synonyms for 以前
| 1. |
以前に |
より早い時間で、または以前に |
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Previously |
at an earlier time or formerly |
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Synonyms: |
かねて, かねる, あらかじめ, 以前, 先に, 先に, 先立つ, 先立って, 前に, 前もって |
| 2. |
曩に |
前回に |
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Erstwhile |
at a previous time |
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Synonyms: |
かつて, 以前, 先に, 先に, 前に |
Meanings for each kanji in 以前
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以 |
by means of; because; in view of; compared with |
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前 |
in front; before |
Sample Sentences for 以前
小説は以前ほど読まれていない。
Novels aren't being read as much as they used to be.
どちらかと言えば、私の祖父は以前より幸福そうだ。
If anything, my grandfather seems happier than before.
私は以前この小説を読んだ覚えがある。
I remember reading this novel before.
以前に会ったことがあったので、ハリントンさんがすぐに分かりました。
I found Mr Harrington easily because I had seen him before.
以前と比べると状況は随分良くなった。
The situation has improved considerably compared with what it was.
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