前

Meanings

1. Noun

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

2. Noun · No-adjective · Adverb

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

3. Noun · No-adjective

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

4. Noun

   forward; ahead

5. Noun

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

6. No-adjective

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

7. Suffix

   portion; helping

8. Noun

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

9. Noun

   privates; private parts

10. Noun

    criminal record; previous conviction; (a) prior

In Spanish

1. delante; antes; (n-adv,n-t,n-suf) antes; anterior; en frente; hace (de tiempo); previo; anterior; frente (de una línea); en la presencia de; señorita

2. (cinco minutos) para

3. ración; porción

Kanji in this word

• 前

Example sentences

• 外へ出る前に靴を磨きなさい。

  Shine your shoes before going out.

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