Word details

大前提

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 大前提.

Dictionary

Entry

大前提いぜんていNounFreq #21202
1

important condition; basic premise; basic assumption

2

something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; something that goes without mentioning

3

Logic

major premise (in a syllogism)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

large, big

3 strokesFrequency 7JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ダイタイ

Kun

おお-おお.きい-おお.いに

Nanori

うふおうたかしともはじめひろひろしまさまさるもと

in front, before

9 strokesFrequency 27JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゼン

Kun

まえ-まえ

Nanori

さきさとまい

propose, take along, carry in hand

12 strokesFrequency 254JLPT N1Grade 5

On

テイチョウダイ

Kun

さ.げる

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