前

Meaning

1. n
   in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
2. nadj-noadv
   before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour)
3. nadj-no
   (the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)
4. n
   forward; ahead
5. n
   (in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)
6. adj-no
   previous (e.g. page); prior (e.g. engagement); first (e.g. half); former (e.g. example)
7. suf
   portion; helping
8. n
   front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)
9. n
   privates; private parts
10. n
    criminal record; previous conviction; (a) prior
11. n-pref
    last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; ex-; former
12. n-pref
    pre- (e.g. premodern)
13. n-suf
    before
14. nadv
    before; earlier

Example sentences

• 前の歯医者さんに、たばこをやめるなら、ヤニ取りしてあげる・・・といわれたそうです。

  He said that his previous dentist told him that he'd remove nicotine stains if he stopped smoking.

• 私自身も、当社に入社する前の会社では、２度ほどトップに直言した経験があります。

  I myself have, before becoming employed by this company, twice spoken bluntly to the people at the top.

• そこに赤井選手も加わり、ゴール前は混戦模様となった。

  There Akai joins them and it becomes a free-for-all in front of the finish line.