前

ぜん · zen

1. Englishlast (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; ex-; former

   • 前学期は成績がよかった。I had a good report last term.

2. Englishpre- (e.g. premodern)

3. Englishbefore

4. Englishbefore; earlier

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nounまえ · mae

1. Englishin front (of); before (e.g. a building)

   • 我が家の前には狭い庭があります。There is a small garden in front of my house.

2. Englishbefore; earlier; previously; prior

   • 部屋に入る前に靴を脱ぎなさい。Take your shoes off before you come into the room.

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

   • 私はバスの前の席に座った。I sat in the front of the bus.

4. Englishforward; ahead

   • まっすぐ前を見てください。Look forward, please.

5. English(in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)

   • メアリーは他人の前でからかわれることに慣れていない。Mary is not used to being made fun of in the presence of others.

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

   • 私達の家の前の所有者はリバプールに引っ越した。The previous owners of our house moved to Liverpool.