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承前 (しょうぜん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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continued from the previous section
A formal written expression used at the start of a paragraph or installment to indicate that the text continues from the preceding part. Common in serialized publications, legal documents, and formal reports.
Kanji 承 acquiesce, hear, listen to Similar words 続つづ く A general verb meaning 'to continue', used in everyday contexts. 承前 is a specialized written marker for formal documents.
前ぜん 回かい Means 'last time' or 'previous occasion'. 承前 explicitly signals continuation from the preceding text, not just a reference to the past.
Etymology Compound of 承 (しょう, 'receive, follow') and 前 (ぜん, 'before, previous'), literally meaning 'following the preceding part'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in formal writing to indicate continuation.
As continued from the previous part, this matter was carried over to the next meeting.