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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 |
| Previously | at an earlier time or formerly | |
| 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 |
| Erstwhile | at a previous time | |
| Synonyms: | かつて, 以前, 先に, 先に, 前に |
Meanings for each kanji in 以前
| » | 以 | by means of; because; in view of; compared with |
| » | 前 | in front; before |
Sample Sentences for 以前
この頃、親たちは子供たちを以前よりもっと大人として扱い、子供には自分で人生上の選択をする自由が今まで以上に与えられている。
Nowadays parents treat their children more as equals than they used to and the child is given more freedom to make his or her own decisions in life.
21カ月前、真冬の最中に始まったものを、この秋の夜に終らせるわけにはいかない。私たちが求めていた変化は、ただこの勝利だけではありません。この勝利はただ、求めていた変化を実現させるための、そのチャンスを得たに過ぎないのです。そして以前と同じようなやり方に戻ってしまったら、変化の実現などあり得ない。
What began 21 months ago in the depths of winter cannot end on this autumn night. This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were. It can't happen without you, without a new spirit of service, a new spirit of sacrifice. So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other.
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