JLPT N3 Intermediate
以前
Formally means before, previously, or in the past.
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1 Adverb, Noun
In the past / Previously
Refers to an unspecified time in the past, often implying a state distinct from the present.
Example
以前 は 別 の 会社 で 働いて いました 。
I previously worked at a different company.
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2 Noun
Before / Prior to
Specifies a timeframe leading up to and typically including a designated reference point.
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