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ago in Japanese

ago in Japanese is 前, 以前 — ago means used after a period of time to mean "before now.".

ago in Japanese

postposition
Pronounced: mae
Before now, before the present time
以前
postposition
Pronounced: izen
Before now, before the present time

What does "ago" mean?

  1. adv Used after a period of time to mean "before now."
    "We met three years ago."
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ago in a sentence

  • We met three years ago.
  • The train left just a few minutes ago.

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What is "ago" in Japanese?

"ago" in Japanese is 前, 以前. ago means: Used after a period of time to mean "before now."

How do you pronounce 前?

"ago" in Japanese is 前, pronounced "mae".

How do you use "ago" in a sentence?

Example: "We met three years ago." In Japanese, "ago" is 前, 以前.

Are there other ways to say "ago" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "ago": 前, 以前.

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