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前者

ぜんしゃ

noun

Meanings

1the former
2the first

Example sentence

前者が解決すれば後者も解決するであろう。

The solution of one may prove to be the solution of the other.

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Kanji in this word

前In Front, Before9 strokes 者Someone, Person8 strokes

More words with 前

腕前うでまえ · abilityN1 事前じぜん · priorN1 前提ぜんてい · preambleN1 前途ぜんと · future prospectsN1 前例ぜんれい · precedent

Full entry on Jisho

N1

前置きまえおき · prefaceN1

前売まえうり · advance saleN1

名前なまえ · nameN5

More words with 者

業者ぎょうしゃ · traderN1 達者たっしゃ · skillfulN1 ～者～しゃ · personN2 作者さくしゃ · authorN2 筆者ひっしゃ · writerN2 学者がくしゃ · scholarN3 患者かんじゃ · patientN3 配偶者はいぐうしゃ · spouseN1

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