手前 | Japanese meaning

手前【てまえ】

Frequency rank: 2,871. – 2,872.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

before oneself; in front of one; nearby
a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location)
one's standpoint; one's appearance; face; honour
skill; dexterity; artistry; ingenuity
tea-ceremony proceduressee also 点前【てまえ】

pronoun

I; mehumble (kenjougo) language
youmale term or languageto one's inferior

Forms

手前【てまえ】Frequency rank: 2,871. – 2,872.
てまえ

Generated definitions (experimental)

before oneself; in front of one; nearby

This meaning refers to something that is physically located close to or in front of a person.

。

There is a chair in front of me.

。

Please proceed on the road in front of you.

a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location)

This usage indicates a position that is just short of a specific destination or a reference point.

。

Please turn at the intersection just before reaching.

。

Let's get off just before the next bus stop.

one's standpoint; one's appearance; face; honour

This meaning relates to a person's perspective, appearance, or reputation.

。

I have to consider her point of view.

。

He is making an effort to maintain his honor.

skill; dexterity; artistry; ingenuity

This usage pertains to someone's skillfulness or artistic capabilities.

。

He excels in his skills.

あrちstryartistry。

This craftsman is known for his artistry.

tea-ceremony procedures

This meaning refers to the specific rituals or practices involved in the Japanese tea ceremony.

、。

There are several important steps in the procedures of the tea ceremony.

、。

Following the procedures is fundamental to the tea ceremony.

I; me

This meaning is a colloquial way to refer to oneself.

。

I'm fine.

。

I am here.

This meaning is an informal way to address someone else, often used in casual contexts.

きごう？

What are you thinking?

。

I am waiting for you to arrive.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to come forward (in a situation)one's intentionself-praise; self-complimentone's position; one's standpointintricate design; detailed patternto wait in fronthandmadeone's own affairs; one's own businessone's own understandingone's own style; personal methodto be in front; to be nearbyconsideration from oneself(used in tea ceremony) to refer to the procedures or performance of the host

Example sentences

6 results

1. 。、。

The glass fronted building before you is the rose garden. It's a greenhouse so you will always be able to appreciate the roses.

Tatoeba

2. 。

Pull it open.

Tatoeba

3. 、、。

Having boasted how sure his hunches were, he was forced to eat his hat when he guessed wrong.

Tatoeba

4. 。

The doors fold back.

Tatoeba

5. 。

Please let me off on this side of that traffic light.

Tatoeba

手前【てまえ】

Frequency rank: 2,871. – 2,872.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

before oneself; in front of one; nearby
a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location)
one's standpoint; one's appearance; face; honour
skill; dexterity; artistry; ingenuity
tea-ceremony proceduressee also 点前【てまえ】

pronoun

I; mehumble (kenjougo) language
youmale term or languageto one's inferior

Forms

手前【てまえ】Frequency rank: 2,871. – 2,872.
てまえ

Generated definitions (experimental)

before oneself; in front of one; nearby

This meaning refers to something that is physically located close to or in front of a person.

。

There is a chair in front of me.

。

Please proceed on the road in front of you.

a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location)

This usage indicates a position that is just short of a specific destination or a reference point.

。

Please turn at the intersection just before reaching.

。

Let's get off just before the next bus stop.

one's standpoint; one's appearance; face; honour

This meaning relates to a person's perspective, appearance, or reputation.

。

I have to consider her point of view.

。

He is making an effort to maintain his honor.

skill; dexterity; artistry; ingenuity

This usage pertains to someone's skillfulness or artistic capabilities.

。

He excels in his skills.

あrちstryartistry。

This craftsman is known for his artistry.

tea-ceremony procedures

This meaning refers to the specific rituals or practices involved in the Japanese tea ceremony.

、。

There are several important steps in the procedures of the tea ceremony.

、。

Following the procedures is fundamental to the tea ceremony.

I; me

This meaning is a colloquial way to refer to oneself.

。

I'm fine.

。

I am here.

This meaning is an informal way to address someone else, often used in casual contexts.

きごう？

What are you thinking?

。

I am waiting for you to arrive.

Generated collocations (experimental)

Example sentences

6 results

1. 。、。

The glass fronted building before you is the rose garden. It's a greenhouse so you will always be able to appreciate the roses.

Tatoeba

2. 。

Pull it open.

Tatoeba

3. 、、。

Having boasted how sure his hunches were, he was forced to eat his hat when he guessed wrong.

Tatoeba

4. 。

The doors fold back.

Tatoeba

5. 。

Please let me off on this side of that traffic light.

Tatoeba

手

N41

意hand

訓て、て-、-て、た-

音シュ、ズ

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前

N52

意in front; before

訓まえ、-まえ

音ゼン

名さき、さと、まい

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