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生前

Reading

Kana: せいぜん
Romaji: seizen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

n-t
1

while alive; during one's lifetime

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける、 う.まれる、 うま.れる、 う.まれ、 うまれ、 う.む、 お.う、 は.える、 は.やす、 き、 なま、 なま-、 な.る、 な.す、 む.す、 -う
Meanings: life, genuine, birth
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before

Example Sentences

(かれ)生前(せいぜん)偉大(いだい)政治家(せいじか)であった。
➥He was a great statesman in life.
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(かれ)生前(せいぜん)偉大(いだい)作曲家(さっきょくか)とは(みと)められなかった。
➥He wasn't recognized as a great writer until after his death.
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