お前
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word お前
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
Kanji in this Word
前
9 strokes
Frequency: 27
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
in front
before
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まえ
-まえ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さき
さと
まい
御
12 strokes
Frequency: 1087
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
honorable
manipulate
govern
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
ゴ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おん-
お-
み-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
う
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