I met friends in front of the school.
前
in front, before
Kanji
Grade
Grade 2
Strokes
9 strokes
Radical
リ部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ゼン
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
まえ, -まえ
Nanori (Name Reading)
くま, さき, すすむ, ちか
Common Readings
ゼン, まえ
Example sentences
Many people were lining up in front of the store even before it opened.
You, what are you doing?
You did well, didn't you?
I forgot his name.
I don't know his name.
A big accident happened right before my eyes.
I instinctively held my breath at the beautiful scenery spreading before my eyes.
I have been here before.
Actually, I have lived in Japan before.
Example Vocabulary
前
in front of; before; ago
お前
you (informal, rough)
名前
name; full name
目の前
before one's eyes; presence; immediate future
以前
before; previously
前に
before; previously
当たり前
natural; reasonable; obvious; common
お前ら
you guys; you lot
この前
the other day; recently; lately
お前たち
you guys; you all
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