生前
Meanings
Noun
Adverb
1. while alive; during one's lifetime
Kanji used
Pitch accent
せいぜん
Used in vocabulary
Examples2
彼 は 生前 は 偉大な 政治家 であった。
He was a great statesman in life.
彼 は 生前 は 偉大な 作曲家 とは 認められなかった。
He wasn't recognized as a great writer until after his death.