ぜんしゃ
Meanings
Noun
1. the former
Kanji used
in front of
someone
Pitch accent
んしゃ
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Composed of
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
Examples (5 in total)
Joan and Jane are sisters. The former is a pianist.
He pointed out that the former was inferior to the latter in some respects.
Many support the former alternative, but I prefer the latter.