前
ぜん
zen
JMdict entry #1392570
- noun, used as a prefix last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; ex-; former
- noun, used as a prefix pre- (e.g. premodern)
- noun, used as a suffix before
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)adverb (fukushi)
dated term
before; earlier
see: 前・まえ・2
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は米国に発つ前に東京にいる上司に会いたいと思った。
kare ha beikoku ni tatsu mae ni toukyou ni iru joushi ni ai tai to omoxtsu ta 。
He wanted to see his boss in Tokyo before leaving for America.
彼は部下たちの前を歩いた。
kare ha buka tachi no mae wo arui ta 。
He walked in front of his men.
彼は父親の前では何もものが言えない。
kare ha chichioya no mae de ha nan mo mono ga ie nai 。
He can't say anything to his father's face.
彼は父親の前では落ち着かなかった。
kare ha chichioya no mae de ha ochitsuka nakaxtsu ta 。
He felt uneasy in his father's presence.
彼は父親のいる前でギターを上手に演奏した。
kare ha chichioya no iru mae de gitaa wo jouzu ni ensou shi ta 。
He played the guitar very well in his father's presence.
彼は父の前では落ち着かなかった。
kare ha chichi no mae de ha ochitsuka nakaxtsu ta 。
He felt uneasy in his father's presence.