Jisho

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Noun, used as a suffix
1. before; prior to; ago
  • さいぜんをつく最善を尽くします
  • よく
  • いって
  • もくよう木曜
  • いぜん以前
  • 終える
  • ことはでき事は出来ません
I'll do my best, but I'll not be able to finish it before Thursday at best.
Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
2. the past; before; previously; former times
  • いぜん以前
  • この
  • おか
  • うえ
  • しろ
  • あった
There used to be a castle on this hill.
Other forms
已前 【いぜん】
Notes
已前: Rarely-used kanji form.

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