前身

Reading

Kana: ぜんしん

Romaji: zenshin

Definition

noun

1

antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation

Kanji

前

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before

身

Readings: シン、 み

Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)の前身(ぜんしん)については何(なに)かご存(ぞん)じですか。

➥Are you aware of anything concerning his past life?