This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

事前

Reading

Kana: じぜん
Romaji: jizen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

See also: 事後

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える
Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before

Example Sentences

事前(じぜん)予約(よやく)()っておくべきだ。
➥We'd better make a reservation beforehand.
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労働者(ろうどうしゃ)事前(じぜん)通知(つうち)なしに解雇(かいこ)されることはない。
➥No workers can be dismissed without previous notice.
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呼吸(こきゅう)をする以外(いがい)、なにをするにも、事前(じぜん)(つま)許可(きょか)必要(ひつよう)とする(ひと)女房(にょうぼう)(しり)にしかれている(おっと)だ。
➥A man who asks his wife's permission before taking any action except breathing is a henpecked husband.
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事前(じぜん)弁護士(べんごし)相談(そうだん)した(ほう)がいいよ。
➥You'd better consult an attorney beforehand.
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(かなら)ず、事前(じぜん)(すべ)ての空欄(くうらん)部分(ぶぶん)記入(きにゅう)しておいて(くだ)さい。
➥Be sure to fill in the blanks from top to bottom beforehand.
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