前提

ぜんてい
JLPT:N1
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1

A condition or assumption that underlies a judgment or action; a prerequisite or premise for an argument or plan.

Noun

Examples

この議論は彼が正しいという前提に立っている。

This argument is based on the assumption that he is correct.

プロジェクト成功の前提として十分な予算が必要だ。

Sufficient budget is a prerequisite for the project's success.

前提を変えれば結論も変わることがある。

If you change the premises, the conclusion can also change.

2

An intended purpose or aim assumed when doing something; in some contexts used close to 'intention' or 'aim'.

Noun

Examples

その計画は安全確保を前提に作られている。

That plan was made on the assumption/with the aim of ensuring safety.

交渉は合意を得ることを前提に進められた。

The negotiations proceeded on the premise/with the intention of reaching an agreement.

3

In logic: a proposition assumed as a starting point for a reasoned argument (equivalent to 'premise').

NounLogic

Examples

この証明では二つの前提から結論を導いている。

In this proof, a conclusion is derived from two premises.

論理学の授業で前提と結論の関係を学んだ。

In logic class I learned about the relationship between premises and conclusions.

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