前
ゼン・まえ
Before, front
- Strokes
- 9
- Radical
- 刂
- 音読み
- ゼン
- 訓読み
- まえ
Meaning
Before, front · adelante, antes
Readings
- On (音読み): ゼン
- Kun (訓読み): まえ
Example words
- 前（まえ）— front; before
- 名前（なまえ）— name
- 午前（ごぜん）— a.m.
Structure
Radical 刀 written as 刂 here (かたな・りっとう · Knife, sword) · 9 strokes · school grade 2
Watch out
Both spatial (in front of) and temporal (before): 駅の前, 三年前. Verb + 前に = before doing (dictionary form, never past).
Common mistakes
- Both spatial (in front of) and temporal (before): 駅の前, 三年前. Verb + 前に = before doing (dictionary form, never past).
Examples
前まえ
front; before
名前なまえ
name
午前ごぜん
a.m.
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