前ぜん年ねん同どう月げつ比ひMeaningsExpression1. compared to the same month the previous year (e.g. in statistics, sales, electricity usage)Kanji used前in front of年year同same月moon比compare (things of the same type)Composed of前ぜん年ねんthe preceding year; the previous year; last yearNoun同どう月げつthe same monthNoun比ひratio; proportion; match; equal; equivalent; comparison; compared with ...; relative to ...; Philippines; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)Noun