以前

Meaning

1. n-suf
   before; prior to; ago
2. nadv
   the past; before; previously; former times

Example sentences

• 「以前にどこかで会ったことがありませんか」とその学生はたずねた。

  "Haven't we met somewhere before?" asked the student.

• 以前はタバコを吸い、かなりのヘビースモーカーでした。

  I used to smoke. I was quite a heavy smoker.

• その夜以前、彼らの間に悪感情は決してなかった。

  There had never been any ill-feeling between them until that night.