BloomkoJLPT N3 · Time & frequency
以前
いぜん
before; formerly
Stroke order of 以前
2 characters, 14 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
以 · 5 strokes前 · 9 strokes
Memory trick
Using (以) the time before (前) now as a reference point: formerly.
Parts: 以 by means of/from + 前 before
The characters in 以前
- 前 まえ — front; before (9 strokes)
Example sentence
以前、ここに住んでいました。
いぜん、ここにすんでいました。
I used to live here.