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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.'
前回は失敗した。
I failed last time.
前回の会議で決まったことを確認しよう。
Let's confirm what was decided at the last meeting.
前回の試験より成績が上がった。
My grades improved compared to the last exam.
Functions as an adverbial noun — can modify a sentence directly without a particle (前回は or just 前回 at the start of a clause). Pairs naturally with 次回 (next time) and 今回 (this time).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 前回の結果 — last time's results
- 前回の反省を活かす — to learn from last time's mistakes
- 前回と比べて — compared to last time
- 前回同様 — same as last time