This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

以前

已前

Reading

Kana: いぜん
Romaji: izen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

n-t
1

ago; since; before; previous

Kanji

Readings: イ、 もっ.て
Meanings: by means of, because, in view of, compared with
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: イ、 や.む、 すで.に、 のみ、 はなはだ
Meanings: stop, halt, previously, already, long ago

Example Sentences

(かれ)以前(いぜん)とは(ちが)う。
➥He is not what he used to be.
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(かれ)以前(いぜん)(かれ)とは(ちが)う。
➥He's different from before.
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(かれ)以前(いぜん)ほど健康(けんこう)でない。
➥He is less healthy than he used to be.
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(かれ)以前(いぜん)早起(はやお)きだった。
➥He used to get up early.
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(かれ)以前(いぜん)ほど(ふと)ってない。
➥He is not as fat as he was.
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以前(いぜん)ほど金持(かねも)ちではない。
➥I'm not as rich as I was.
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