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“Previous” in Japanese

Short answer
従前 juuzen じゅーぜん

Previous in Japanese is “従前” (juuzen). Full meaning: previous, former.

Other ways to say “Previous” in Japanese

前広 maebiro previous, beforehand zen last (i.e. immediately preceding), previous, ex-, former; pre- (e.g. premodern); before 改め aratame former (e.g. name), previous, changed; examination, inspection, investigation 一昔前 hitomukashimae long ago, previous, of a former age マエ mae last (i.e. immediately preceding), previous, ex-, former; pre- (e.g. premodern); before 前出 zenshutsu aforementioned, above-mentioned, given above, previous 先出 senshutsu aforementioned, above-mentioned, given above, previous aratame former (e.g. name), previous, changed; examination, inspection, investigation めへ mee last (i.e. immediately preceding), previous, ex-, former; pre- (e.g. premodern); before まへ mae last (i.e. immediately preceding), previous, ex-, former; pre- (e.g. premodern); before inishie antiquity, ancient times; used item, secondhand item; old, used, previous

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