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前後

ぜんご

Readings

ぜんご

Meanings

  1. 1.
    nfront and rear; front and back; before and behind; back and forth
  2. 2.
    nbefore and after
  3. 3.
    n-suf, n, advaround; about; approximately
  4. 4.
    norder; context
  5. 5.
    nconsequences
  6. 6.
    njust when; around the time of
  7. 7.
    n, vs, vt, viinversion; reversion; getting out of order
  8. 8.
    n, vs, vico-occurring; happening at the same time

Kanji breakdown

前
N29 strokesGrade 2
後
N29 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

彼は首を前後に振りました。

He shook his head back and forth.

日本のＯＤＡは返済期間３０年、利率２％前後という条件の緩い円借款が大部分を占める。

Japan's ODA largely consists of concessionary yen credit repayable in 30 years, carrying an interest rate of 2% or so.

倒置法は言葉の前後を入れ替えることにより文章を強調する効果があります。

Anastrophe, by switching around words, has the effect of emphasizing text.

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前後ぜんご

front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context

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