JLPT N5 vocabulary

前meaning and reading

Reading and pitch accent

まえ1Atamadaka · high start

Meaning

  1. in front (of), before (e.g. a building)
  2. before, earlier, previously, prior, ago, (minutes) to (the hour)
  3. the front, frontal part, fore, head (e.g. of a line)
  4. forward, ahead
  5. in the presence (of), in front (of someone)
  6. previous (e.g. page), prior (e.g. engagement), first (e.g. half), former (e.g. example) (takes の before a noun)
  7. portion, helping, suffix after a noun or the -masu stem of a verb
  8. front (of one's body or clothing), breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)
  9. criminal record, previous conviction, a prior (colloquial)
Illustration of 前

Example sentences

  1. 駅えきの前まえで会いあましょう。

    Let's meet in front of the station.

  2. 提出ていしゅつ前まえに確認かくにんさせてください。

    Please allow me to check it over before it is submitted.

  3. この車くるまは十年じゅうねん前まえに作らつくれました。

    This car was made ten years ago.