What does 以前 mean?
以前 is a Japanese noun meaning “previously” or “before” in English. It is written as 以前 in kanji, いぜん in hiragana, and izen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
以前、この辺りに住んでいました。
I used to live around here.
以前より日本語が上手になった。
My Japanese is better than before.