Japanese

目の前

めのまえ
Meaning: before one's eyes; presence; immediate future
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

目
の
前

Example sentences

A big accident happened right before my eyes.
目の前に広がる美しい景色に、思わず息を呑んだ。
I instinctively held my breath at the beautiful scenery spreading before my eyes.
彼は目の前に忽然と現れた。
He suddenly appeared before my eyes.
目の前で起きた事件を、彼はただ傍観していた。
He just stood by and watched the incident that happened right in front of him.
広漠とした砂漠が目の前に広がっていた
A vast desert spread out before my eyes.
目の前に広大な沃野が広がっている
A vast fertile plain spreads out before one's eyes.
静かな小路を抜けると、目の前に青い海が広がっていた。
Passing through the quiet lane, the blue sea spread out before my eyes.
目の前には果てし無い海が広がっていた。
A boundless sea spread out before my eyes.
山道を進むと、鬱鬱葱葱とした原生林が目の前に広がった。
As I proceeded along the mountain path, a lush and vibrant primeval forest spread out before my eyes.

Usage Notes

Refers to something happening in one's immediate view or a very close future event.

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