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former in Japanese

former in Japanese is 前, 前者 — former means existing or happening before now; previous.

former in Japanese

adj
Pronounced: zen
Previous.
前者
adj
Pronounced: zensha
First of aforementioned two items. Used with the, often without a noun.

What does "former" mean?

  1. adj Existing or happening before now; previous.
    "The former president gave a speech at the ceremony."
  2. adj Referring to the first of two things just mentioned.
    "Of the two plans, the former is far cheaper."

former in a sentence

  • The former president gave a speech at the ceremony.
  • She reconnected with a former classmate online.
  • Of the two plans, the former is far cheaper.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "former" in Japanese?

"former" in Japanese is 前, 前者. former means: Existing or happening before now; previous.

How do you pronounce 前?

"former" in Japanese is 前, pronounced "zen".

How do you use "former" in a sentence?

Example: "The former president gave a speech at the ceremony." In Japanese, "former" is 前, 前者.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "former": 前, 前者.

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