戦前 (せんぜん, senzen) Japanese meaning: pre-war | Kotomoraた
。
In pre-war Japan, this custom was common.
My grandfather was a teacher before the war.
Usage patterns
戦前の〈物〉pre-war ~ (used to modify nouns like buildings, society, values, etc.)
This building retains a pre-war architectural style.
戦前からsince before the war
That shop has been operating in the same location since before the war.
