Definition of 前 (まえ)

noun, suffix
1.
in front (of), before (e.g. the house)
adverbial noun, noun (temporal), suffix
2.
ago, before, previously, prior, (minutes) to (the hour)
See also:前 (ぜん)
noun
3.
front (of something), head (e.g. of a line), fore part
no-adjective
4.
front (e.g. seat), previous (e.g. entry in a list), prior, former
noun
5.
(in the) presence (of), in front (of someone)
adverbial noun
6.
forward, ahead
suffix
7.
helping, portion(usu. after a noun or the -masu stem of a verb)
noun
8.
front of the body
9.
privates, private parts
Related Kanji
前 in front, before
Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 1238 results)

Please knock before you come in

いちにち
一日
まえ
前
よこく
予告
しなもの
品物
きょうきゅう
供給
Any goods can be supplied at a day's notice

くら
暗く
まえ
前
いえ
家
かえ
帰ろう
I will return to the house before dark

Look forward, please

よあ
夜明け
まえ
前
いちばん
一番
くら
暗い
The darkest hour is just before the dawn

かれ
彼ら
200
まえ
前
They were walking two hundred meters in advance

しょうだん
商談
はい
入る
まえ
前
、
すこ
少し
ざつだん
雑談
Shall we shoot the breeze for a while before talking business

くら
暗く
まえ
前
I'll be back before dark

びじゅつかん
美術館
まえ
前
Could you let me off in front of the museum

けんか
喧嘩
まえ
前
Let's talk before fighting

2、3
にち
日
まえ
前
かのじょ
彼女
I saw her just the other day

Knock on the door before entering the room

There used to be a village here before the dam was made

さくひん
作品
きみ
君の
まえ
前
くら
比べて
しんぽ
進歩
This work is an improvement on your last

ふたり
二人
けっこん
結婚する
まえ
前
に
二
ねんかん
年間
どうせい
同棲
They lived together for two years before they got married

まえ
前
Look before you leap

れっしゃ
列車
すう
数
ふん
分
まえ
前
ぶじ
無事
えき
駅
とうちゃく
到着
The train arrived safely at the station a few minutes ago

Move along, please

I always get nervous in her presence

Now, before I say any more, listen to this
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