以前
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 以前
1
Noun, used as a suffix
before; prior to; ago
Examples
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
Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)
the past; before; previously; former times
Examples
以前はこの丘の上に城があった。
There used to be a castle on this hill.
Kanji in this Word
以
5 strokes
Frequency: 126
JLPT N3
Grade 4
Meanings
by means of
because
in view of
compared with
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もっ.て
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
もち
前
9 strokes
Frequency: 27
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
in front
before
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まえ
-まえ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さき
さと
まい
已
3 strokes
Frequency: 2140
Grade 9
Meanings
stop
halt
previously
already
long ago
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
や.む
すで.に
のみ
はなはだ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
み
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