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front, forepart; in front; past front, forepart; in front; past; former; previous; last; before; preceding; earlier; ago; future; time ahead; first; top; battlefront; to move forward |
body; torso; person body; torso; person; life; status; pregnancy; (a measure word used for clothes) suit |
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Pronunciation
Noun
前身
- forerunner; predecessor; previous form
- (Buddhism) previous incarnation; past life
- front part of a Chinese garment
Synonyms
- (front part of a Chinese garment): 前襟 (qiánjīn)
Descendants
Japanese
Noun
前身 • (zenshin)
- a person's past
- the previous state of an organization
- predecessor; ancestor