前まえ書がき

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

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noun

Refers to an introductory section of a book, report, or document, written by the author or editor.

序じょ文ぶん
序文 is a more formal or literary term for a preface, often used in academic or classical contexts.
はしがき
はしがき is a synonym for 前書き, but slightly more casual and often used for shorter introductory notes.

Compound of 前 (mae, 'front') + 書き (kaki, 'writing'), literally 'front writing'.