ぜん
前

noun used as a prefix

  1. last (i.e. immediately preceding), previous, ex-, former.
  2. pre- (e.g. premodern). Before the name of an era.

noun used as a suffix

After a noun.
  1. before.

noun, adverb

Messages.dated.
  1. before, earlier.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ぜん
前
 前 ぜん ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

in front, before
まえ　ゼン　さき (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
cutting off feet as form of punishment
ゲツ　グチ　ゴツ
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ