いぜん

以 前

Common word

  1. noun, used as a suffix

    before, prior to, ago

    • 最善を尽くしますが、よくいっても木曜以前に終える事は出来ません。
      I'll do my best, but I'll not be able to finish it before Thursday at best.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), adverb (fukushi)

    the past, before, previously, former times

    • 以前はこの丘の上に城があった。
      There used to be a castle on this hill.