Word details

直前

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 直前.

Dictionary

Entry

直前ょくぜん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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair

8 strokesFrequency 246JLPT N2Grade 2

On

チョクジキジカ

Kun

ただ.ちになお.す-なお.すなお.るなお.きす.ぐ

Nanori

すぐなおのうのお

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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