Vocab Info
N3 Noun, Adverb
直前just before
Dictionary Definition
Noun, Adverb
1.
just before, just prior to
Noun, Adverb
2.
right in front of, just in front of
All Forms
直前 【ちょくぜん】
Common・Uncommon
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Pitch Accent
ち
ょ
く
ぜ
ん
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家を出る直前に忘れ物に気付きました。
I realized I forgot something just before leaving the house.
車両の直前を通るのは危ないのでやめてね。
It's dangerous to pass right in front of vehicles, so please don't do it.
この会社は倒産直前なので、早く転職活動を始めようと思います。
Since this company is on the verge of bankruptcy, I'm planning to start job hunting as soon as possible.
折角張り切って旅行の計画を立てたのに直前で行けなくなってしまった。
I had made enthusiastic plans expressly for the trip, but unfortunately, something came up right before and I couldn't go.
バスの直前を横断する事は、即ち自分で自分の命を危険に晒す事に等しい行為である。
Crossing right in front of a bus is equivalent to putting your own life in danger.
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