Vocab Info

A1 No-adjective, Noun, used as a prefix, Noun, Adverb

(もと)former, ex-

    Dictionary Definition

    1. No-adjective, Noun, used as a prefix

      1.

      former, ex-, past, one-time

    2. Noun, No-adjective

      2.

      earlier times, the past, previous state

    3. Noun, Adverb

      3.

      formerly, previously, originally, before

    All Forms

    元 【もと】旧 【もと】故 【もと】

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    Examples

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      (もと)同僚(どうりょう)(ひさ)しぶりに()いました。

      I met with my former colleague after a long time. {former, ex-}

      • N1

      (かれ)(もと)大臣(だいじん)で、政治(せいじ)についてよく()っている。

      He is a former minister and is well-informed about politics. {former, ex-}

      • N1

      (もと)彼女(かのじょ)復縁(ふくえん)することは絶対(ぜったい)にないと(おも)います。

      I think there is absolutely no chance of reconciling with my ex-girlfriend. {former, ex-}

      • N1

      元妻(もとづま)東京(とうきょう)(えき)偶然(ぐうぜん)再会(さいかい)してしまい、()(あせ)をかいた。

      I unexpectedly ran into my ex-wife at Tokyo Station and broke out in a cold sweat. {former, ex-}

      • N1

      (もと)警察官(けいさつかん)(おっと)(くび)には、(いま)でも仕事(しごと)(とき)()った怪我(けが)(あと)がある。

      The former policeman's husband still has a scar on his neck from an injury he received while working. {former, ex-}

      • N1
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