What does 前提 mean?
前提 is a Japanese noun meaning “preamble, premise, prerequisite” in English. It can also be translated as “intention, premise” depending on context. It is written as 前提 in kanji, ぜんてい in hiragana, and zentei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
その前提が妥当かどうかよく考えるべきだ。
You ought to think over whether the premise is valid or not.
私たちは結婚を前提として交際しています。
We are dating with a view to marriage.