前記(ぜんき)

Composed of 前(ぜん) (before, previous) + 記(き) (record, write). A formal written term used in documents, contracts, articles, and official correspondence to refer back to something previously written.

Common collocations

• 前記(ぜんき)の通(とお)り — as stated above
• 前記(ぜんき)の条件(じょうけん) — the aforementioned conditions
• 前記(ぜんき)の内容(ないよう) — the above content
• 前記(ぜんき)の事項(じこう) — the aforementioned matters

Similar words

• 上記(じょうき) — above-mentioned (very similar; more commonly used in modern documents)
• 上述(じょうじゅつ) — aforementioned (more formal/academic)
• 下記(かき) — below-mentioned (the opposite: referring to what follows)
• 後述(こうじゅつ) — described later (formal; refers to what will be mentioned later)

Register

Strictly a written, formal term. Not used in conversation. In casual writing, 上(うえ)の or さっきの would be used instead.