Frequency rank: 7,524. – 7,537.
- while alive; during one's lifetime
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adverb (fukushi)
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- while alive; during one's lifetime
This phrase is used to refer to events, experiences, or states that occur in the period before a person dies. It emphasizes a focus on someone's life rather than their death.
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せいぜん生前のゆうじん友人friend from one's lifetimeせいぜん生前のしゃしん写真photos from before one's deathせいぜん生前のかつどう活動activities during one's lifetimeせいぜん生前にかいた書いたwritten during one's lifetimeせいぜん生前からのちじん知人acquaintances from one's lifetimeせいぜん生前のおもいで思い出memories from before one's deathせいぜん生前にうけた受けたしょう賞awards received during one's lifetimeせいぜんぞうよ生前贈与gifts given during one's lifetimeせいぜん生前のねがい願いwishes during one's lifetimeせいぜん生前のしょうげん証言testimonies from one's lifetime
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He wasn't recognized as a great writer until after his death.
Many great thinkers who were unknown while alive became famous after death.
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