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[ぜん()·しゃ()]
zensha
noun

English Meaning(s) for 前者

noun
  1. the former

Definition and Synonyms for 前者

Former the first of two or the first mentioned of two
Synonyms: 前者

Meanings for each kanji in 前者

» in front; before
» someone; person

Categories 前者 is a member of

Number One the first or highest in an ordering or series
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Sample Sentences for 前者

I like a dog better than a cat, for the former is more faithful than the latter.
The former is inferior to the latter in some respect.
It is true that Aristotle distinguishes the tyrant from the king by the fact that the former governs in his own interest, and the latter only for the good of his subjects; but it would follow from Aristotle's distinction that, from the very beginning of the world, there has not yet been a single king.
I like dogs better than cats, because the former are more faithful than the latter.
While at first he got famous from an independent film that he made, he then went from the director of a musical TV series to a full-fledged movie director. Such was his career.

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