前者

ぜんしゃ
zensha

the former

What does 前者 mean?

前者 is a Japanese noun meaning “the former” in English. It is written as 前者 in kanji, ぜんしゃ in hiragana, and zensha in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

AとBなら、私は前者を選ぶ。

Between A and B, I'd choose the former.

前者は値段が高いが、質がいい。

The former is expensive, but it's good quality.

Words sharing kanji with 前者

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