以 前(いぜん)通(どお)り

いぜんどおり

expression, adverb

as before; as previously; same as before

1. as before; as previously; same as before

Indicates that something continues or should continue in the same manner as it was before a change or event. Slightly more formal than 今まで通り.

以前(いぜん)通(どお)り続(つづ)けてください。

Please continue as before.

病気(びょうき)の後(あと)も以前(いぜん)通(どお)りの生活(せいかつ)に戻(もど)れた。

After the illness, I was able to return to my life as before.

改装(かいそう)工事(こうじ)中(ちゅう)ですが、営業(えいぎょう)は以前(いぜん)通(どお)り行(おこな)っております。

We are under renovation, but business is operating as before.

A combination of 以前(いぜん) (before, previously) and 通(どお)り (as, in accordance with). Used to indicate that something continues or should continue in the same way as it was before a change or event. Slightly more formal than 今(いま)まで通(どお)り.

Common patterns

以前(いぜん)通(どお)り + verb: to do something as before
以前(いぜん)通(どお)りの + noun: the same ~ as before
以前(いぜん)通(どお)りに: in the same manner as before

Similar words

今(いま)まで通(どお)り — as usual; as before (more everyday/casual)
従来(じゅうらい)通(どお)り — as conventionally done; as has been the case (more formal/institutional)
相変(あいか)わらず — as always; same as ever (can imply mild exasperation)

Related Words

Compare: 今(いま)まで通(どお)り (as usual)

Compare: 従来通(じゅうらいどお)り (as conventionally done)

Compare: 相変(あいか)わらず (as always)

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