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What does 以前 (いぜん, izen) mean?

以前 (いぜん, izen) means before, formerly; ago.

Quick facts
Readingいぜん
Romajiizen
Part of speechnoun suffix
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
いぜん
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonizen

before, formerly; ago

  1. 1noun suffix before; prior to; ago
  2. 2noun · adverb the past; before; previously

Example sentences

  • I used to live in this town before.

  • I've met him once before.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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