noun

  1. condition, assumption, prerequisite, hypothesis.
  2. intention, intent, aim, goal.
  3. Messages.logic.premise.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
前提 ぜんてい

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
propose, take along, carry in hand
テイ ダイ さ.げる (5th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
just so, this, right
ゼ これ シ (7th, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
head, counter for animals
ヒキ ショ ソ (Kentei Pre-1)
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)