せいぜん
Noun, Adverb
1.
while alive, during one's lifetime
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そふはせいぜん、よくりょこうをしていた。
祖父は生前、よく旅行をしていた。
My grandfather often traveled during his lifetime.
かのじょはせいぜん、じぜんかつどうにねっしんにとりくんでいたことでしられている。
彼女は生前、慈善活動に熱心に取り組んでいたことで知られている。
She is known for having been dedicated to charity work during her lifetime.
かれのせいぜんのこうせきをたたえるきねんひがたてられた。
彼の生前の功績を称える記念碑が建てられた。
A monument was erected to honor his achievements during his lifetime.
そのがかはせいぜんはあまりひょうかされなかったが、しごにめいせいをえた。
その画家は生前はあまり評価されなかったが、死後に名声を得た。
That painter was not highly regarded during his lifetime, but gained fame after his death.
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