Definition of 前 (ぜん)
ぜん
前
ぜん
zen
Common word
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
前 | in front, before |