How to say 'Advance' or 'Prior' in Japanese | 事前

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The Japanese word for Advance or Prior is 'Jizen', written as 事前 in Japanese.'Advance' or 'Prior' in hiragana is じぜん.

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事前

Meaning

Advance, Prior

Reading

じぜん

jizen

Kanji

事Thing 前Before, Front

Explanation

The Japanese noun '事前 (じぜん)' refers to something that is done or prepared beforehand, in advance, or prior to an event. It is often used in contexts where preparation or planning is emphasized. For example: Please inform us in advance「事前に知らせてください」(じぜんにしらせてください). We need prior approval「事前の承認が必要です」(じぜんのしょうにんがひつようです). The word can also be used to describe actions or arrangements made before a specific event or deadline. It is commonly used in formal or professional settings.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3593

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 事前

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

事

Meaning

Thing

kanji

前

Meaning

Before, Front

Words Related to 事前 Through the Kanji 事

These 39 Words contain the Kanji 事 as well.

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事

Meaning

Thing, Matter

word

仕事

Meaning

Work

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事件

Meaning

Incident

word

事業

Meaning

Business

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事実

Meaning

Fact

word

食事

Meaning

Meal

word

工事

Meaning

Construction

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交通事故

Meaning

Accident

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事務

Meaning

Office work

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返事

Meaning

word

大事

Meaning

Important, Precious

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事情

Meaning

Circumstances

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事故

Meaning

Accident

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事務所

Meaning

Office

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事務室

Meaning

Office

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記事

Meaning

Article

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刑事

Meaning

Detective, Criminal case

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事態

Meaning

Situation

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軍事

Meaning

Military

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見事

Meaning

Complete, Splendid

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事項

Meaning

Item, Matter

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出来事

Meaning

Event

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人事

Meaning

Personnel, Human affairs

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事例

Meaning

Example

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知事

Meaning

Governor

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当事

Meaning

Parties

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理事

Meaning

Director

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事務員

Meaning

Clerk

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何事

Meaning

Matter, Incident

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行事

Meaning

Event

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家事

Meaning

Housework

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物事

Meaning

Things

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炊事

Meaning

Cooking

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事柄

Meaning

Matter, Affair

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無事

Meaning

Safely

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従事

Meaning

Engagement

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検事

Meaning

Prosecutor

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領事館

Meaning

Consulate

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百科事典

Meaning

Encyclopedia

Words Related to 事前 Through the Kanji 前

These 29 Words contain the Kanji 前 as well.

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前

Meaning

Before, Front

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御前

Meaning

You

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名前

Meaning

Name

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以前

Meaning

Before, Previously

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昼前

Meaning

Before noon

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前後

Meaning

Approximately, Before and after

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前提

Meaning

Premise

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当たり前

Meaning

Natural, Obvious

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午前

Meaning

Morning, AM

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前回

Meaning

Last time

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前期

Meaning

First half

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前述

Meaning

Aforementioned

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直前

Meaning

Just before

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前進

Meaning

Advance

word

手前

Meaning

Oneself, Front

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前半

Meaning

First half

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戦前

Meaning

Prewar

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前者

Meaning

Former

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前方

Meaning

Front

word

前掲

Meaning

Aforementioned

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前向き

Meaning

Positive

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人前

Meaning

Public

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前もって

Meaning

Beforehand

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出前

Meaning

Delivery

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前日

Meaning

Previous day

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前売り券

Meaning

Advance, Ticket

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前年

Meaning

Previous year

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建て前

Meaning

Principle, Facade

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駅前

Meaning

Station front

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