Dictionary / Vocabulary / 直前
ちょくぜん
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
JLPT N2 common word
舞が家出を敢行する、直前のことだろう。
That was probably just before Mai took the drastic step of leaving home.
生徒たちは試験の直前になるまで本気になって勉強しない。
The students never really get with it till just before the exam.
試合の直前にはいつもあがっています。
I always get nervous just before a match.