1.
before that; previously; prior to that
refers to the time period before a previously mentioned event or point in time
東京に引っ越す前、その前は大阪に住んでいた。
Before moving to Tokyo, before that I lived in Osaka.
会議が始まる。その前に資料を確認しよう。
The meeting will start. Let's check the documents before that.
その前の週は忙しかった。
The week before that was busy.
Compound of その (that) + 前 (before). Refers to the time period before a previously mentioned event.
USAGE:
- Time: before that event — その前に準備する (prepare before that)
- Position: in front of that — その前に立つ (stand in front of that)
- Noun modifier: その前の + noun — その前の週 (the week before that)
RELATED その + NOUN PATTERNS:
- その後/後: after that
- その間: meanwhile, during that time
- その時: at that time
- そのため: therefore, for that reason
CONTRAST:
- その前: before that (specific reference)
- 以前: before, previously (more formal, can be vaguer)
Related Words
Contrast:
その後 (after that)