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前まえFreq #73
1

Common noun

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

Examples
我が家の前には狭い庭があります。
There is a small garden in front of my house.
2

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adverb (fukushi)

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

Examples
部屋に入る前に靴を脱ぎなさい。
Take your shoes off before you come into the room.
父は２年前に亡くなった。
My father passed away two years ago.
3

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

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

Examples
私はバスの前の席に座った。
I sat in the front of the bus.
4

Common noun

forward; ahead

Examples
まっすぐ前を見てください。
Look forward, please.
5

Common noun

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

Examples
メアリーは他人の前でからかわれることに慣れていない。
Mary is not used to being made fun of in the presence of others.
6

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

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

Examples
私達の家の前の所有者はリバプールに引っ越した。
The previous owners of our house moved to Liverpool.
7

Suffix; After a noun or the -masu stem of a verb

portion; helping

8

Common noun

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

Examples
上着の前が合わなかった。
On him the coat did not meet in the front.
9

Common noun

privates; private parts

Examples
わぁあ〜〜っ！？隠してっ！前、隠してよっ！
M-my goodness!? Cover-up! Cover yourself up!
10

Colloquial; Common noun

criminal record; previous conviction; (a) prior

前ぜんFreq #6801
1

Noun, used as a prefix

last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; ex-; former

Examples
前学期は成績がよかった。
I had a good report last term.
田中前外相の更迭に続く政治混乱がその象徴である。
The dismissal of foreign minister Tanaka is symbolic of the continuing political turmoil.
2

Noun, used as a prefix; Before the name of an era

pre- (e.g. premodern)

3

Noun, used as a suffix; After a noun

before

4

Dated term; Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

before; earlier

先前さき先きNounFreq #328
1

point; tip; end; nozzle

Examples
鉛筆の先が丸くなった。
The point of the pencil has become dull.
2

head (of a line); front

3

first; before; ahead (of)

Examples
二人の男のうち、背の高い方が先に出ていった。
The taller of the two men went out first.
4

(the way) ahead; beyond

Examples
ここから先には行けません。
You cannot go any farther.
5

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

future

Examples
先の事など誰にも予想できない。
You never can tell what'll happen in the future.
6

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

previous; prior; former; recent; last

7

Noun, used as a suffix

destination; address; place where you do something

Examples
で、電話してみたらしいんだけど、その電話先の相手ってのが問題だったのよ。
And so it seems she tried phoning but it's who was on the other end of that phone that was the problem.
8

rest (e.g. of a story); continuation; remaining part

Examples
それから先の話を聞きたい。
I'd like to know the rest of the story.
9

the other party

前にまえにAdverbFreq #780
1

ahead; before; ago

Examples
え、出かける前に、しっかりかぎをかけたんですね。
Really? I had locked it up before I went out.
前後ぜんごNounFreq #2595
1

front and rear; front and back; before and behind; back and forth

Examples
彼は首を前後に振りました。
He shook his head back and forth.
2

before and after

3

Noun, used as a suffix; Adverb (fukushi); After a quantity, age, time, etc.

around; about; approximately

Examples
日本のＯＤＡは返済期間３０年、利率２％前後という条件の緩い円借款が大部分を占める。
Japan's ODA largely consists of concessionary yen credit repayable in 30 years, carrying an interest rate of 2% or so.
4

order; context

Examples
倒置法は言葉の前後を入れ替えることにより文章を強調する効果があります。
Anastrophe, by switching around words, has the effect of emphasizing text.
5

consequences

6

just when; around the time of

7

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

inversion; reversion; getting out of order

8

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb; As 前後して

co-occurring; happening at the same time

前回ぜんかいNounAdverbFreq #2752
1

previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session

Examples
彼は前回の好景気の間に財産を株取り引きのあてた。
He amassed a fortune in stock trading during the last boom.
前提ぜんていNounFreq #2943
1

condition; assumption; prerequisite; hypothesis

Examples
その前提が妥当かどうかよく考えるべきだ。
You ought to think over whether the premise is valid or not.
2

intention; intent; aim; goal

Examples
私たちは結婚を前提として交際しています。
We are dating with a view to marriage.
3

Logic

premise

前方ぜんぽうNounFreq #3449
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

ahead; forward; (in) front

Examples
我々ははるか前方に他の船を見た。
We saw another ship far ahead.
2

having a square front

前に進む前にすすむまえにすすむExpressionGodan verbFreq #4639
1

to move forward; to move on

前髪まえがみNounFreq #5112
1

forelock; bangs

Examples
前髪は短く切りすぎないでください。
Don't cut it too short in the front.
前向きまえむきNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #5144
1

front-facing

2

forward-looking; positive; constructive

前進ぜんしんNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #5553
1

advance; moving forward; progress

Examples
軍隊は丘の上へ前進した。
The army advanced up the hill.
前日ぜんじつまえびNounAdverbFreq #5645
1

Esp. 〜の前日

previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day

Examples
私はその前日彼にあった。
I met him on the previous day.
前半ぜんはんぜんぱんNounFreq #7125
1

first half

Examples
プログラムは今頃もう始まっているはずです。だから、前半はたぶん観られないでしょう。
The program should have started by now, so we'll probably miss the first half.
前者ぜんしゃNounFreq #7804
1

the former; the first

Examples
いくつかの点で、前者は後者よりも劣っていると彼は指摘した。
He pointed out that the former was inferior to the latter in some respects.
前世ぜんせいNounFreq #8228
1

antiquity; the previous era

前線ぜんせんNounFreq #8608
1

Meteorology

(weather) front

Examples
彼らは兵士として前線に行った。
As soldiers they went to the front.
2

Military

front line; the front; battlefront; forward area

前置きまえおきNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #9325
1

preface; introduction; preamble

Examples
彼は前置きとして、すこし話した。
He said a few words by way of preface.
前々からまえまえからExpressionFreq #10659
1

for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

前触れ前ぶれまえぶれNounFreq #10661
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement

Examples
ツバメは夏の前触れだ。
The swallow is a sign of summer.
2

herald; harbinger; forerunner; portent; sign; omen

前衛ぜんえいNounFreq #11272
1

advance guard; vanguard

Examples
駄目だよ。君、背が高いんだから前衛に来てくれないと。
That's no good! You're tall so you've got to be in the forward defence.
2

avant-garde

3

Sports

forward (player)

前面ぜんめんNounFreq #11506
1

front part; frontage; facade

Examples
車の前面ガラスは砕けて粉々になった。
The front windshield of a car was smashed to pieces.
2

initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan

前もってまえもって前以てAdverbFreq #11635
1

in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time

Examples
私は前もってあなたに知らせる。
I will let you know in advance.
前足前脚前肢まえあしぜんし (前肢)ぜんきゃく (前脚)NounFreq #12324
1

forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb

Examples
小さい白いウサギは、小さい黒いウサギに彼女の柔らかい前足をふれました。
The little white rabbit gave the little black rabbit her soft paw.
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