Word details
前
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 前.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
前
in front, before
9 strokesFrequency 27JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゼン
Kun
まえ-まえ
Nanori
さきさとまい
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