前 (まえ) | Japanese meaning

前【まえ】

Frequency rank: 152.

Alsoまえ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

in front (of); before (e.g. a building)

This meaning indicates a physical position or time-related occurrence, referring to something located ahead or earlier than something else.

I am lined up in front of the store.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; adverb (fukushi)

before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour)

This usage refers to a temporal condition, describing moments that occurred prior to the present time or an event.

I heard that story before yesterday.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

(the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)

This meaning references the foremost part or position in a sequence or group, often denoting priority or lead.

Please line up at the front of the line.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

forward; ahead

This usage implies a direction or motion towards the front or in an advancing position, both literally and metaphorically.

Please move forward.

(in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)

This meaning signifies being in close proximity to someone or being in a situation where one is directly facing another person.

I spoke in front of the teacher.

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)

This meaning refers to something that came before in a sequence, indicating former status or order.

Please look at the previous page.

suffix

portion; helpingafter a noun or the -masu stem of a verbsee also 一人前

This usage refers to a specific amount or serving of food or portions in a more general context.

He took a large helping.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)

This meaning denotes the front side of clothing or the upper part of a person’s body, often in discussions about fashion or appearances.

The front of the coat is open.

privates; private parts

This usage refers to the anatomical parts of the body that are typically covered and considered private.

One must protect their private parts.

criminal record; previous conviction; (a) priorcolloquialism

This meaning relates to legal contexts, highlighting a prior offense or history concerning criminal activities.

He has a criminal record.

Example sentences41 results

You should stay away from cults like that before you turn into a moron.

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国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

前【まえ】

Alsoまえ

Maefamily or surname

前【まえ】

Frequency rank: 152.

Alsoまえ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

in front (of); before (e.g. a building)

This meaning indicates a physical position or time-related occurrence, referring to something located ahead or earlier than something else.

I am lined up in front of the store.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; adverb (fukushi)

before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour)

This usage refers to a temporal condition, describing moments that occurred prior to the present time or an event.

I heard that story before yesterday.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

(the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)

This meaning references the foremost part or position in a sequence or group, often denoting priority or lead.

Please line up at the front of the line.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

forward; ahead

This usage implies a direction or motion towards the front or in an advancing position, both literally and metaphorically.

Please move forward.

(in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)

This meaning signifies being in close proximity to someone or being in a situation where one is directly facing another person.

I spoke in front of the teacher.

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)

This meaning refers to something that came before in a sequence, indicating former status or order.

Please look at the previous page.

suffix

portion; helpingafter a noun or the -masu stem of a verbsee also 一人前

This usage refers to a specific amount or serving of food or portions in a more general context.

He took a large helping.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)

This meaning denotes the front side of clothing or the upper part of a person’s body, often in discussions about fashion or appearances.

The front of the coat is open.

privates; private parts

This usage refers to the anatomical parts of the body that are typically covered and considered private.

One must protect their private parts.

criminal record; previous conviction; (a) priorcolloquialism

This meaning relates to legal contexts, highlighting a prior offense or history concerning criminal activities.

He has a criminal record.

Example sentences41 results

You should stay away from cults like that before you turn into a moron.

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国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

前【まえ】

Alsoまえ

Maefamily or surname

前

N52

意in front; before

訓まえ、-まえ

音ゼン

名さき、さと、まい

Details

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前【まえ】

Frequency rank: 152.

Alsoまえ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

in front (of); before (e.g. a building)

This meaning indicates a physical position or time-related occurrence, referring to something located ahead or earlier than something else.

I am lined up in front of the store.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; adverb (fukushi)

before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour)

This usage refers to a temporal condition, describing moments that occurred prior to the present time or an event.

I heard that story before yesterday.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

(the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)

This meaning references the foremost part or position in a sequence or group, often denoting priority or lead.

Please line up at the front of the line.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

forward; ahead

This usage implies a direction or motion towards the front or in an advancing position, both literally and metaphorically.

Please move forward.

(in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)

This meaning signifies being in close proximity to someone or being in a situation where one is directly facing another person.

I spoke in front of the teacher.

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)

This meaning refers to something that came before in a sequence, indicating former status or order.

Please look at the previous page.

suffix

portion; helpingafter a noun or the -masu stem of a verbsee also 一人前

This usage refers to a specific amount or serving of food or portions in a more general context.

He took a large helping.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)

This meaning denotes the front side of clothing or the upper part of a person’s body, often in discussions about fashion or appearances.

The front of the coat is open.

privates; private parts

This usage refers to the anatomical parts of the body that are typically covered and considered private.

One must protect their private parts.

criminal record; previous conviction; (a) priorcolloquialism

This meaning relates to legal contexts, highlighting a prior offense or history concerning criminal activities.

He has a criminal record.

Example sentences41 results

You should stay away from cults like that before you turn into a moron.

Tatoeba

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国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

前【まえ】

Alsoまえ

Maefamily or surname

前【まえ】

Frequency rank: 152.

Alsoまえ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

in front (of); before (e.g. a building)

This meaning indicates a physical position or time-related occurrence, referring to something located ahead or earlier than something else.

I am lined up in front of the store.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; adverb (fukushi)

before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour)

This usage refers to a temporal condition, describing moments that occurred prior to the present time or an event.

I heard that story before yesterday.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

(the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)

This meaning references the foremost part or position in a sequence or group, often denoting priority or lead.

Please line up at the front of the line.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

forward; ahead

This usage implies a direction or motion towards the front or in an advancing position, both literally and metaphorically.

Please move forward.

(in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)

This meaning signifies being in close proximity to someone or being in a situation where one is directly facing another person.

I spoke in front of the teacher.

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)

This meaning refers to something that came before in a sequence, indicating former status or order.

Please look at the previous page.

suffix

portion; helpingafter a noun or the -masu stem of a verbsee also 一人前

This usage refers to a specific amount or serving of food or portions in a more general context.

He took a large helping.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)

This meaning denotes the front side of clothing or the upper part of a person’s body, often in discussions about fashion or appearances.

The front of the coat is open.

privates; private parts

This usage refers to the anatomical parts of the body that are typically covered and considered private.

One must protect their private parts.

criminal record; previous conviction; (a) priorcolloquialism

This meaning relates to legal contexts, highlighting a prior offense or history concerning criminal activities.

He has a criminal record.

Example sentences41 results

You should stay away from cults like that before you turn into a moron.

Tatoeba

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国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

前【まえ】

Alsoまえ

Maefamily or surname

前

N52

意in front; before

訓まえ、-まえ

音ゼン

名さき、さと、まい

Details

前【まえ】

前【ぜん・せん・まえ・さき】

Names

前【まえ】

前【まえ】

前【ぜん・せん・まえ・さき】

Names

前【まえ】

前

前【まえ】

前【ぜん・せん・まえ・さき】

Names

前【まえ】

前【まえ】

前【ぜん・せん・まえ・さき】

Names

前【まえ】

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