実は、以前日本に住んでいたことがあります。
Actually, I have lived in Japan before.
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I have been here before.
彼女の新しい髪型は、以前とは全く違うイメージだ。
Her new hairstyle has a completely different feel than before.
最近、動画配信サービスでの広告が以前より増えた気がする。
I feel like advertisements on video streaming services have increased lately compared to before.
最新のＯＳにアップデートしてから、パソコンの起動が以前より速くなった。
Since updating to the latest OS, the computer starts up faster than before.
以前は無料だったサービスが有償になった
The service that used to be free has become paid.
彼は良き友人に恵まれ、潜移暗化のうちに以前よりも穏やかな性格になった。
Blessed with good friends, his character became calmer than before through a process of gradual, unconscious change.
彼女のことは、以前からよく知っています。
I have known her well for a long time.
Usage Notes
Refers to a time before the present or a specific point in time. Can be used as a noun or adverbially.
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