前ぜん世せ

noun

previous life; past existence

Refers to a life one lived before the current one, often in a Buddhist or reincarnation context. Can also be used more loosely for a former phase of life.

• 彼かれは前ぜん世せの記き憶おくがあると言いっている。

  He says he has memories of his previous life.

• 前ぜん世せでは何なにをしていたんだろう。

  I wonder what I did in my past life.