(いぜんどおり)

いぜんどおり
expression
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)(どお)(つづ)けてください。
Please continue as before.
病気(びょうき)(あと)以前(いぜん)(どお)りの生活(せいかつ)(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)(ちゅう)ですが、営業(えいぎょう)以前(いぜん)(どお)(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 (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 (いま)まで(どお)り.

COMMON PATTERNS:

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

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (いま)まで(どお)り — as usual; as before (more everyday/casual)
  • 従来(じゅうらい)(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)