前年度 (ぜんねんど, zennendo) Japanese meaning | KotomoraThe financial results for the preceding fiscal year were in the black.
Sales increased by 10% compared to the previous fiscal year.
Usage patterns
前年度と比べるto compare with the previous fiscal year
I compared this year's sales with the previous fiscal year's.
前年度比〈数〉%増an increase of X% compared to the previous fiscal year
Sales rose 10% compared to the previous fiscal year.
前年度の予算the budget of the preceding fiscal year
We drew up the plan by referring to the previous fiscal year's budget.