手前

nounてまえ · temae

1. Englishbefore oneself; in front of one; nearby

   • 手前のガラス張りの建物は薔薇園なんです。温室になっていて、いつも薔薇を観賞できるようになってるんですよ。The glass fronted building before you is the rose garden. It's a greenhouse so you will always be able to appreciate the roses.

2. Englisha bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location)

   • あの信号の手前で降ろしてください。Please let me off on this side of that traffic light.

3. Englishone's standpoint; one's appearance; face; honour

   • 自分の直感が、いかに確かなものか自慢した手前、当てがはずれた時は首をやらなければならなくなった。Having boasted how sure his hunches were, he was forced to eat his hat when he guessed wrong.

4. Englishskill; dexterity; artistry; ingenuity

5. Englishtea-ceremony procedures

6. EnglishI; me

7. Englishyou

Source: JMdict (EDRDG) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (EDRDG)