prior in Japanese
prior in Japanese is 優先, 先, 先んずる — prior means coming before in time or order; earlier.
prior in Japanese
優先
Pronounced: yuusen
Coming before in order or time; earlier, former, previous.
先
Pronounced: saki
Coming before in order or time; earlier, former, previous.
先んずる
Pronounced: sakinzuru
Coming before in order or time; earlier, former, previous.
事前
Pronounced: jizen
(Bayesian, _, statistics) Chiefly in prior probability: of the probability of an event: determined without knowledge of the occurrence of other events that bear on it, before additional data is collected.
What does "prior" mean?
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adj Coming before in time or order; earlier.
"You need prior permission from the owner before you camp on this land."
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noun A senior member of a religious order, ranking just below an abbot.
"The prior led the evening prayers in the quiet stone chapel."
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prior in a sentence
- You need prior permission from the owner before you camp on this land.
- She had no prior experience in retail before this job.
- The prior led the evening prayers in the quiet stone chapel.
- Visitors asked the prior for permission to see the monastery library.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "prior" in Japanese?
"prior" in Japanese is 優先, 先, 先んずる. prior means: Coming before in time or order; earlier.
How do you pronounce 優先?
"prior" in Japanese is 優先, pronounced "yuusen".
How do you use "prior" in a sentence?
Example: "You need prior permission from the owner before you camp on this land." In Japanese, "prior" is 優先, 先, 先んずる.
Are there other ways to say "prior" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "prior": 優先, 先, 先んずる, 事前.
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