語感 Dictionary

前

まえ· also ぜん

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

JLPT N5 Common word Genki L17

Meanings

  1. Noun

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

  2. Noun, No-adjective, Adverb

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

  3. Noun, No-adjective

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

  4. Noun

    forward; ahead
  5. (in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)
All 13 meanings

  1. No-adjective

    previous (e.g. page); prior (e.g. engagement); first (e.g. half); former (e.g. example)

  2. Suffix

    portion; helping

  3. Noun

    front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)
  4. privates; private parts
  5. criminal record; previous conviction; (a) priorColloquial

  6. Noun, prefix

    last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; ex-; former
  7. pre- (e.g. premodern)

  8. Noun, suffix

    before
Rare and archaic meanings (1)

  1. Noun, Adverb

    before; earlierDated

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