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前代未聞

Unprecedented or unheard-of; something that has never happened before in history.

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Noun, No-adjective

"Unprecedented" / "Unheard-of"

Refers to an event or situation so rare and significant that it has never been heard of in previous generations.

Example

その 汚職 事件 は 、 政界 において 前代未聞 の スキャンダル と なった 。

That corruption case became an unprecedented scandal in the political world.

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前代未聞
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Unprecedented or unheard-of; something that has never happened before in history.
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