前ぜん首しゅ相しょうMeaningsNoun1. previous prime minister (immediately preceding the incumbent); former prime minister; ex-premierKanji used前in front of首neck相towards each otherComposed of前ぜんlast (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; ex-; former; pre- (e.g. premodern); beforePrefix首しゅ相しょうprime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premierNoun