手前
てまえ
temae
JMdict entry #1328030
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) before oneself; in front of one; nearby
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location)
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) one's standpoint; one's appearance; face; honour
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) skill; dexterity; artistry; ingenuity
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
tea-ceremony procedures
see: 点前・てまえ
- pronoun humble (kenjougo) language I; me
- pronoun male term or language you
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
手前にひいて開けてください。
temae ni hii te ake te kudasai 。
Pull it open.
自分の直感が、いかに確かなものか自慢した手前、当てがはずれた時は首をやらなければならなくなった。
jibun no chokkan ga 、 ikani tashika na mono ka jiman shi ta temae 、 ate ga hazure ta toki ha kubi wo yara nakere ba nara naku naxtsu ta 。
Having boasted how sure his hunches were, he was forced to eat his hat when he guessed wrong.
そのドアは手前へ折りたためるようになっている。
sono doa ha temae he oritatameru you ni naxtsu te iru 。
The doors fold back.
あの信号の手前で降ろしてください。
ano shingou no temae de oroshi te kudasai 。
Please let me off on this side of that traffic light.
てめぇら、死にやがれ!
temexe ra 、 shini yagare !
Fuck you all to hell!
手前のガラス張りの建物は薔薇園なんです。温室になっていて、いつも薔薇を観賞できるようになってるんですよ。
temae no garasu bari no tatemono ha bara en na n desu 。 onshitsu ni naxtsu te i te 、 itsu mo bara wo kanshou dekiru you ni naxtsu teru n desu yo 。
The glass fronted building before you is the rose garden. It's a greenhouse so you will always be able to appreciate the roses.