い
以
ぜん
前

noun used as a suffix

  1. before, prior to, ago.

noun, adverb

  1. the past, before, previously, former times.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
い
以
ぜん
前
 以前 いぜん ✔
い
已
ぜん
前
 已前 いぜん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

by means of, because, in view of
イ　もっ.て　もち (4th, N4)
hook stroke
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
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