No. 4,324 in Japanese
前提
Premise; prerequisite; assumption.
In a sentence
成功は努力を前提として成り立つ。
Success is based on the premise of effort.
Here, '前提' is used to mean 'premise,' implying that effort is considered a foundational condition for success.
この計画は十分な資金があることを前提に作られています。
This plan is formulated on the assumption that adequate funding is available.
In this sentence, '前提' means 'assumption,' indicating that the presence of sufficient funds is assumed in the planning.
本日は平和を前提に話し合いを進めたいと思います。
Today, I would like to proceed with discussions based on the premise of peace.
In this context, '前提' carries the meaning of 'basis' or 'condition,' referring to peace as the underlying factor for the discussion.
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