Moji Ninja前 — front; before
前 means “front; before”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: ゼン (zen). Kun'yomi: まえ (mae). You'll see it in words such as 前 (mae, “front; before”).
前
- Meaning
- front; before
- On'yomi
- ゼン (zen)
- Kun'yomi
- まえ (mae)
- Strokes
- 9
- Level
- JLPT N5 · set Size & position
How to remember 前
Horns (丷) and a lid (一) over a moon (月) and a sword (刂): a knight marching in front.
Parts: 丷 horns · 一 one; floor · 月 moon; flesh · 刂 sword
Words with 前
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 前 | まえ mae kun | front; before |
| 前もって | まえもって maemotte kun | in advance; beforehand |
| 前々 | まえまえ maemae kun | a long time ago; long before now |
| この前 | このまえ konomae kun | the other day; previously |
Example sentences
- えきの前でまっています。
I'll wait in front of the station.