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A20 Noun

前者(ぜんしゃ)the former

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        the former, the first

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    前者 【ぜんしゃ】

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    • コーラかファンタだと、(わたし)前者(ぜんしゃ)(ほう)好き(すき)

      Between cola and Fanta, I prefer the former.

    • (ひつじ)とヤギ。前者(ぜんしゃ)(おだ)やかな性格(せいかく)で、後者(こうしゃ)()(つよ)いらしい。

      Sheep and goats. The former are said to have a gentle nature, while the latter are strong-willed.

    • 彼女:「ショートヘアとロングヘア、どっちが似合ってた?」彼氏:「どっちもいいけど、前者(ぜんしゃ)かな。」

      Girlfriend: "Which suited me better, short hair or long hair?" Boyfriend: "Both are nice, but probably the former."

    • 男性(だんせい)女性(じょせい)では、前者(ぜんしゃ)(ほう)筋肉量(きんにくりょう)(おお)傾向(けいこう)にある。

      Men tend to have more muscle mass than women.

    • 日本(にほん)料理(りょうり)韓国(かんこく)料理(りょうり)前者(ぜんしゃ)寿司(すし)(てん)ぷら、後者(こうしゃ)はキムチやビビンバが代表的(だいひょうてき)だ。

      Japanese cuisine and Korean cuisine. The former is represented by sushi and tempura, while the latter is represented by kimchi and bibimbap.

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