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Dictionary quizzes to help you remember the meaning

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preface

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

Japanese Meaning

序文: 書籍や文書の本文の前に置かれる、導入部や概要の説明。 / 前書き: 本や文書の初めに位置する、読者に対する導入的な部分。

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The author's preface provided valuable context for the historical documents that followed.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

著者の序文は、後に続く歴史的な文書に対して貴重な背景情報を提供しました。

Sense（1）

The beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book.

The book included a brief preface by a leading expert in the field.

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Sense（2）

An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.

This superficial tale / Is but a preface of her worthy praise.

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Sense（3）

(Roman Catholicism) The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass.

Sense（4）

A title or epithet.

[…] a black-tie dinner to celebrate on the eve of the ceremony which would remove the preface "Sir" from his name and replace it with the preface "Lord," thought by some to be one of the most potent words in the English language.

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