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.
Health is above wealth, for the former is more important than the latter.
Fish and meat are both nourishing, but the latter is more expensive than the former.