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.

Etymology

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

Common patterns

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

Similar words

事後(じご) - after the fact, post-
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)

Synonym: 未然(みぜん)に (prevention-focused (formal))

Compare: 前(まえ)もって (in advance, beforehand)

Compare: 予(あらかじ)め (beforehand, previously)

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Added 2026.1.20 19:31 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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