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Meanings for each kanji in 前代未聞
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前 |
in front; before |
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代 |
substitute; change; convert; replace; period; age; counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.; generation; charge; rate; fee |
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未 |
un-; not yet; hitherto; still; even now; sign of the ram; 1-3PM; eighth sign of Chinese zodiac |
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聞 |
hear; ask; listen |
Sample Sentences for 前代未聞
犯人を弁護してた弁護士が実は真犯人だったなんて、前代未聞だ。
It's totally without precedent for the suspect's attorney to be the true culprit.
奇襲してから宣戦布告するのはよくあることらしいですが、10万人規模の非戦闘員の爆殺は前代未聞です。
Declaring war after a surprise attack is to be expected, but killing over ten thousand non-combatants with a bomb is something unheard of.
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