以前（いぜん）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: before / in the past
Example sentences
- 以前、この町に住んでいた。 — I used to live in this town.
- この店は以前より安くなった。 — This shop has gotten cheaper than before.
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