前
まえ
mae
JMdict entry #1392580
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'adverb (fukushi) before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour)
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' (the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) forward; ahead
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) (in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)
- nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' previous (e.g. page); prior (e.g. engagement); first (e.g. half); former (e.g. example)
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suffix
portion; helping
see: 一人前・1
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) privates; private parts
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) colloquial criminal record; previous conviction; (a) prior
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.