Word details

自前

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

Dictionary

Entry

自前まえNoun~の Adj.Freq #15910
1

paying one's own expenses

Examples
自前で買ったのです。
She got it at her own expense.
2

going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

oneself

6 strokesFrequency 19JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

みずか.らおの.ずからおの.ずと

Nanori

より

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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