事前(じぜん)

じぜん
noun/adverb
beforehand; in advance; prior
1. beforehand; in advance; prior to
Referring to actions, preparations, or information that come before a main event or situation.
事前(じぜん)に予約(よやく)が必要(ひつよう)です。
Advance reservation is required.
事前(じぜん)の準備(じゅんび)が大切(たいせつ)だ。
Prior preparation is important.
事前(じぜん)に連絡(れんらく)をいただければ助(たす)かります。
It would help if you could contact us in advance.

WORD STRUCTURE:
事(じ) (matter, event) + 前(ぜん) (before)
Literally: "before the matter" → "beforehand"

GRAMMAR:

Can function as:

  • Adverb: 事前(じぜん)に〜 (in advance ~)
  • Noun modifier: 事前(じぜん)の〜 (prior ~, advance ~)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 事前(じぜん)に連絡(れんらく)する - to contact in advance
  • 事前(じぜん)予約(よやく) - advance reservation
  • 事前(じぜん)準備(じゅんび) - prior preparation
  • 事前(じぜん)承認(しょうにん) - prior approval
  • 事前(じぜん)登録(とうろく) - pre-registration

ANTONYM:

  • 事後(じご) - after the fact, post-

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 前(まえ)もって - in advance, beforehand
  • あらかじめ - beforehand, previously

Related Words

Antonym: 事後(じご) (after the fact)
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Added 2026.1.20 19:31 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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