前任（ぜんにん）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: predecessor
Example sentences
- 前任者からしっかり引き継ぐ。 — Take a thorough handover from your predecessor.
- 前任のやり方を見直す。 — Review the previous person's approach.
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