まえ

前

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

N5Common wordNoun

Noun

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

Noun, No-adjective, Adverb

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

Noun, No-adjective

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

Noun

forward•ahead

Noun

(in the) presence (of)•in front (of someone)

No-adjective

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

Suffix

portion•helping

Noun

front (of one's body or clothing)•breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)

Noun

privates•private parts

Noun

criminal record•previous conviction•(a) prior

Example Sentences

僕(ぼく)はボードの上(うえ)の駒を一つ前(まえ)に進めた。

I moved a chess piece on the board one forward.

３年(ねん)前(まえ)に東京へ来(くる)て以来(くる)ここに住んでいる。

I came to Tokyo three years ago and have been living here ever since.

わぁあ～～っ！？隠してっ！前(まえ)、隠してよっ！

M-my goodness!? Cover-up! Cover yourself up!

うん。前(まえ)の先生(せんせい)に紹介してもらって、転院したの。

Yes. She got an introduction from her old doctor and transferred.

馬鹿が移るまえにそのような宗教に関わらんほうがいい。

You should stay away from cults like that before you turn into a moron.

in front, before

ゼン / まえ