Shirabe

前言ぜんげん

Noun Irregular
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru previous remarks
その政治家は前言を取り消して公に謝罪するはめになった。
The politician had to take back his words and eat crow.
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru taking back what one just said;eating one's words;negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.