前置き (まえおき) Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000 Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
preface; introduction; preamble
Refers to preliminary remarks or a short introduction before the main topic. Commonly used with する to mean 'to preface' or 'to give an introduction'.
彼はいつも長い前置きをしてから話し始める。
He always starts talking after a long introduction.