Vocab Info
A1 No-adjective, Noun, used as a prefix, Noun, Adverb
元former, ex-
Dictionary Definition
No-adjective, Noun, used as a prefix
1.
former, ex-, past, one-time
Noun, No-adjective
2.
earlier times, the past, previous state
Noun, Adverb
3.
formerly, previously, originally, before
All Forms
元 【もと】、旧 【もと】、故 【もと】
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元同僚と久しぶりに会いました。
I met with my former colleague after a long time. {former, ex-}
彼は元大臣で、政治についてよく知っている。
He is a former minister and is well-informed about politics. {former, ex-}
元彼女と復縁することは絶対にないと思います。
I think there is absolutely no chance of reconciling with my ex-girlfriend. {former, ex-}
元妻と東京駅で偶然再会してしまい、冷や汗をかいた。
I unexpectedly ran into my ex-wife at Tokyo Station and broke out in a cold sweat. {former, ex-}
元警察官の夫の首には、今でも仕事の時に負った怪我の跡がある。
The former policeman's husband still has a scar on his neck from an injury he received while working. {former, ex-}
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