How to say "prerequisite" in Japanese

• 前提ぜんていJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounFor 'prerequisite' it covers the sense of something assumed or taken for granted as a starting point — a premise — rather than a formal requirement; think of shared assumptions underlying a discussion or plan.
  その前提ぜんていが妥当だとうかどうかよく考かんがえるべきだ。↗

  You ought to think over whether the premise is valid or not.
• 条件じょうけんJLPT N3approx.Common
  nounThe word to use for 'prerequisite' as a requirement or qualification that must be satisfied — think of conditions for admission, application or eligibility, where something has to be met or fulfilled.
  そちらの条件じょうけんを受け入うけいれましょう。↗

  We will accept your conditions.

Use 条件 for a prerequisite in the sense of a requirement or qualification that must be met, and 前提 when you mean something assumed or taken for granted as a basis — a premise rather than a formal requirement.

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• 前提ぜんていcondition
• 条件じょうけんcondition
• 前提条件ぜんていじょうけんprecondition