Definition of (ぜん)

noun (prefix)
1.
the last (i.e. immediately preceding) (e.g. "the last mayor"), previous, one-time, former
2.
pre- (e.g. "premodern")(before the name of an era)
no-adjective, noun
3.
before, earlier
See also:前 (まえ)
Related Kanji
in front, before
Example sentences(showing 3 results)

ぜん
がっ
学期
せいせき
成績
I had a good report last term

田中
ぜん
がいしょ
外相
こうてつ
更迭
つづ
続く
せい
政治
こんらん
混乱
しょうちょう
象徴
The dismissal of foreign minister Tanaka is symbolic of the continuing political turmoil

Everyone is anxious to know what has become of the former champion