Vocab Info

N5 Noun, No-adjective, Adverb, Suffix

(まえ)ago, before (some event), previously

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      in front (of), before (e.g. a building)

    2. Noun, No-adjective, Adverb

      2.

      before, earlier, previously, prior, ago, (minutes) to (the hour)

    3. Noun, No-adjective

      3.

      (the) front, frontal part, fore, head (e.g. of a line)

    4. Noun

      4.

      forward, ahead

    5. Noun

      5.

      (in the) presence (of), in front (of someone)

    6. No-adjective

      6.

      previous (e.g. page), prior (e.g. engagement), first (e.g. half), former (e.g. example)

    7. Suffix

      7.

      portion, helping

      after a noun or the -masu stem of a verb,

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    8. Noun

      8.

      front (of one's body or clothing), breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)

    9. Noun

      9.

      privates, private parts

    10. Noun

      10.

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    Examples

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      (かれ)(まえ)(いぬ)(すわ)っている。

      There is a dog sitting in front of him.

      • N5

      彼女(かのじょ)(まえ)いるのはアキラさんです。

      The person in front of her is Akira-san.

      • N5

      (つま)(おっと)に:「両親(りょうしん)(まえ)でスキンシップをしないで(くだ)さい。」

      Wife to husband: 'Please don't get touchy in front of my parents.'

      • N5

      (よる)(はん)()べる(まえ)にお風呂(ふろ)(はい)りたいです。

      I want to take a bath before I eat dinner at night.

      • N5

      そのマユミさんについて(うわさ)(まえ)()いたことがある。

      I have heard rumors about this Mayumi-san before.

      • N4
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