てまえ

手前

before oneself; in front of one; nearby

N5Common wordNoun
Noun
before oneselfin front of onenearby
Noun
a bit before reaching (a location)this side (of a location)
Noun
one's standpointone's appearancefacehonour
Noun
skilldexterityartistryingenuity
Noun
tea-ceremony procedures
Pronoun
Ime
Pronoun
you

Example Sentences

手前(てまえ)にひいて(あける)けてください。

Pull it open.

あの信号の手前(てまえ)で降ろしてください。

Please let me off on this side of that traffic light.

そのドアは手前(てまえ)へ折りたためるようになっている。

The doors fold back.

自分の直感が、いかに確かなものか自慢した手前(てまえ)、当てがはずれた(とき)は首をやらなければならなくなった。

Having boasted how sure his hunches were, he was forced to eat his hat when he guessed wrong.

手前(てまえ)のガラス張りの建物は薔薇園なんです。温室になっていて、いつも薔薇を観賞できるようになってるんですよ。

The glass fronted building before you is the rose garden. It's a greenhouse so you will always be able to appreciate the roses.

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