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大前提 【だいぜんてい】

  1. [n] important condition; basic premise; basic assumption
  2. [n] something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; something that goes without mentioning
  3. [n] major premise (in a syllogism)
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
大 Large, Big ダイ, タイ おお-, おお.きい, -おお.いに
前 In Front, Before ゼン まえ, -まえ
提 Propose, Take Along, Carry In Hand テイ, チョウ, ダイ さ.げる