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front, forepart; in front; past
front, forepart; in front; past; former; previous; last; before; preceding; earlier; ago; future; time ahead; first; top; battlefront; to move forward
 
metal; gold; money
trad. (前金)
simp. #(前金)
 
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Pronunciation 1

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Proper noun

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前金

  1. () Cianjin (a district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan)
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  • English: Cianjin, Qianjin

Pronunciation 2

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Noun

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前金

  1. (Xiamen and Taiwanese Hokkien) monetary payment given in advance; initial payment
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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term
まえ
Grade: 2
きん
Grade: 1
kun'yomi on'yomi

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(まえ)(きん) (maekinまへきん (mafekin)?

  1. monetary payment given in advance; advance
    Synonyms: 前払い (maebarai), 前銭 (maesen), 前銀 (maegin), 先金 (sakigane)
    Antonyms: 後金 (atokin), 後払い (atobarai)

Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term
ぜん
Grade: 2
きん
Grade: 1
on'yomi

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Noun

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(ぜん)(きん) (zenkin

  1. Same as まえきん (maekin) above

Etymology 3

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Kanji in this term
まえ
Grade: 2
かね > がね
Grade: 1
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
前銀

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Noun

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(まえ)(がね) (maeganeまへがね (mafegane)?

  1. Same as まえきん (maekin) above