前ぜん段だん

noun

preceding paragraph; first part

Refers to the earlier section or paragraph in a text, speech, or argument. Often used in structured writing or formal explanations.

• 前ぜん段だんで述のべたように、この問もん題だいは複ふく雑ざつです。

  As mentioned in the preceding paragraph, this issue is complex.

• 前ぜん段だんの説せつ明めいを踏ふまえて、次つぎのステップに進すすみます。

  Based on the explanation in the first part, we will proceed to the next step.