前記(ぜんき)

ぜんき
noun
aforementioned; above-mentioned; previously stated
1. aforementioned; above-mentioned; previously stated
Refers back to something that was mentioned or described earlier in a text or document.
前記(ぜんき)の条件(じょうけん)に同意(どうい)する。
I agree to the aforementioned conditions.
前記(ぜんき)の通(とお)り、申(もう)し込(こ)みは来月(らいげつ)末(まつ)までです。
As stated above, the application deadline is the end of next month.
前記(ぜんき)の内容(ないよう)に誤(あやま)りがあれば、速(すみ)やかにご連絡(れんらく)ください。
If there are any errors in the above content, please contact us promptly.

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.

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