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午前

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 午前

ぜん
Adverb
Noun
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 154
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

noon
sign of the horse
11AM-1PM
seventh sign of Chinese zodiac

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うま
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
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