前回(ぜんかい)

ぜんかい
noun
last time, previous occasion
time-general
1. last time, previous occasion, previous time
Refers to the previous instance of a recurring event or action. Commonly used as an adverbial noun (without a particle) to mean 'last time.'
前回(ぜんかい)は失敗(しっぱい)した。
I failed last time.
前回(ぜんかい)の会議(かいぎ)で決(き)まったことを確認(かくにん)しよう。
Let's confirm what was decided at the last meeting.
前回(ぜんかい)の試験(しけん)より成績(せいせき)が上(あ)がった。
My grades improved compared to the last exam.

Functions as an adverbial noun — can modify a sentence directly without a particle (前回(ぜんかい)は or just 前回(ぜんかい) at the start of a clause). Pairs naturally with 次回(じかい) (next time) and 今回(こんかい) (this time).

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Antonym: 次回(じかい) (next time)
Compare: 今回(こんかい) (this time)
Compare: この前(まえ) (the other day)
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Added 2026.2.18 21:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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