“Former” in Japanese
Short answer
Former in Japanese is “改め” (aratame). Full meaning: former (e.g. name), previous, changed; examination, inspection, investigation.
Other ways to say “Former” in Japanese
前任
zennin former (incumbent), predecessor
旧
kyuu old, former, ex-; the old, old things, old customs; old times, bygone days
従前
juuzen previous, former
嘗て
katsute once, before, formerly, ever, former, ex-; never yet, never before, first time, still not happened
前
zen last (i.e. immediately preceding), previous, ex-, former; pre- (e.g. premodern); before
改
aratame former (e.g. name), previous, changed; examination, inspection, investigation
舊
kyuu old, former, ex-; the old, old things, old customs; old times, bygone days
マエ
mae last (i.e. immediately preceding), previous, ex-, former; pre- (e.g. premodern); before
かつて
katsute once, before, formerly, ever, former, ex-; never yet, never before, first time, still not happened
まへ
mae last (i.e. immediately preceding), previous, ex-, former; pre- (e.g. premodern); before
めへ
mee last (i.e. immediately preceding), previous, ex-, former; pre- (e.g. premodern); before
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