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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

名前なまえNounFreq #240
1

name

Examples
あなたの名前はリストからはずされた。
Your name was dropped from the list.
2

given name; first name

Examples
ああ、もしかして名前を呼ばれるのが恥ずかしいって？
Ah, could it be you're embarrassed to be called by your first name?
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

お前おまえおまい御前Freq #449
1

Familiar; Male; Pronoun; Formerly honorific, now very informal

you

Examples
お前を娘の夫にしよう。
You shall be my daughter's husband.
2

おまえ only; Common noun

before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of

当然とうぜん《当前》Freq #565
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

natural; right; proper; just; reasonable; appropriate; deserved

Examples
彼が息子の自慢をするのは当然だ。
It is only natural that he be proud of his son.
2

Adverb (fukushi)

naturally; as a matter of course; rightly; deservedly; justly; of course

Examples
ボルボ衝突したので、うちの車の方が当然ひどい目にあった。
In the collision with a Volvo, our car naturally got the worst of it.
目の前めのまえNounExpressionFreq #581
1

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose

Examples
この間ミュージカルに見に行ったんだけど、前から３列目でさ、もう憧れの人が目の前で、もう最高だったね。一段と彼を好きになった。
I was at a musical recently, in the third row. Seeing the actor I love up close like that made me feel more smitten with him than ever.
2

immediate; imminent; around the corner

以前いぜん已前Freq #700
1

Noun, used as a suffix

before; prior to; ago

Examples
最善を尽くしますが、よくいっても木曜以前に終える事は出来ません。
I'll do my best, but I'll not be able to finish it before Thursday at best.
2

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

the past; before; previously; former times

Examples
以前はこの丘の上に城があった。
There used to be a castle on this hill.
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.
この前このまえ此の前Freq #1930
1

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

the other day; previously; before; earlier; recently

Examples
私がこの前なくした時計は新品だった。
The watch I lost the other day was new.
2

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

last time

Examples
この前京都を訪れたのはいつでしたか。
When did you visit Kyoto last?
3

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter); preceding

直前ちょくぜんNounAdverbFreq #2299
1

just before; just prior to

Examples
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.
2

right in front of; just in front of

手前てまえFreq #2536
1

Common noun

before oneself; in front of one; nearby

Examples
手前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.
2

Common noun

a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location)

Examples
あの信号の手前で降ろしてください。
Please let me off on this side of that traffic light.
3

Common noun

one's standpoint; one's appearance; face; honour

Examples
自分の直感が、いかに確かなものか自慢した手前、当てがはずれた時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.
4

Common noun

skill; dexterity; artistry; ingenuity

5

Common noun

tea-ceremony procedures

6

Humble; Pronoun

I; me

7

Male; Pronoun; To one's inferior

you

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

事前じぜん～の Adj.Freq #2662
1

Often as 事前に

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

Examples
事前に予約を取っておくべきだ。
We'd better make a reservation beforehand.
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.
午前ごぜんNounAdverbFreq #2926
1

morning; a.m.

Examples
その電車は午前９時にここを出発します。
The train departs here at 9:00 a.m.
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

お前らお前等おまえらPronounMasculineFreq #3084
1

Familiar

you (plural)

てめえ手前テメーてめぇPronounMasculineUsually kanaFreq #3349
1

Derogatory

you

Examples
てめぇら、死にやがれ！
Fuck you all to hell!
2

I; me; oneself; myself; yourself; himself; herself

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

寸前すんぜんNounNoun suffixFreq #3506
1

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of

Examples
彼の古い車はポンコツ寸前。
His old car is on its last legs.
2

just in front of; just ahead of

眼前がんぜんNounFreq #4555
1

before one's eyes

Examples
これは僕の眼前で起こったことです。
This happened under my nose.
当たり前当り前あたりまえNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #938
1

natural; reasonable; obvious

Examples
我々は彼が成功したのは当たり前だと思った。
We took his success for granted.
2

usual; common; ordinary; commonplace; the norm

Examples
この問題はあたりまえのやり方では解決しない。
You cannot solve this problem in an ordinary way.
お前たちお前達おまえたちPronounMasculineFreq #3183
1

Familiar

you (plural)

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

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