前

さきぜんまえ

Meaning

前さき

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
noun, used as a suffix
prefix

previous
prior
former
some time ago
preceding

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
noun, used as a suffix
prefix

point (e.g. pencil)
tip
end
nozzle

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
noun, used as a suffix
prefix

head (of a line)
front

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
noun, used as a suffix
prefix

ahead
the other side

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
noun, used as a suffix
prefix

the future
hereafter

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
noun, used as a suffix
prefix

destination

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
noun, used as a suffix
prefix

the other party

前ぜん

Word or expression in common usage

noun, used as a prefix

the last (i.e. immediately preceding) (e.g. "the last mayor")
previous
one-time
former

Word or expression in common usage

noun, used as a prefix

pre- (e.g. "premodern")

before
earlier

前まえ

Word or expression in common usage

adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
suffix

ago
before (some event)
previously

privates
private parts

Kanji

前
- onyomiゼン
- kunyomiまえ・ -まえ
- meaningin front; before

Sentences

恐い話が聞きたいなら、数週間前に私が見た夢のことを話してあげるよ。
「以前にどこかで会ったことがありませんか」とその学生はたずねた。
３年前に東京へ来て以来ここに住んでいる。
最初着る前に洗濯してください。
私はいつも思っていた、心筋梗塞を患うことは死期を知らせる前兆だと。
私の名前はジャックです。
あなたの名前は？
前の歯医者さんに、たばこをやめるなら、ヤニ取りしてあげる・・・といわれたそうです。
He said that his previous dentist told him that he'd remove nicotine stains if he stopped smoking.
前髪が、おでこにかからないように髪を上げることをおすすめします。
I recommend putting up your hair so your fringe doesn't get on your forehead.
「親父これって・・・真剣？」「当たり前だろう、決闘なのだからな」
私自身も、当社に入社する前の会社では、２度ほどトップに直言した経験があります。
I myself have, before becoming employed by this company, twice spoken bluntly to the people at the top.
以前はタバコを吸い、かなりのヘビースモーカーでした。
I used to smoke, I was quite a heavy smoker.
そこに赤井選手も加わり、ゴール前は混戦模様となった。
There Akai joins them and it becomes a free-for-all in front of the finish line.
さらに、横から見ると、前歯は出っ歯の状態にあります。
Moreover, when viewed from the side, the front teeth are protruding.
二輪車が倒れずに走行するのには前輪が大きな役割を演じています。
The front wheel plays an important role in two-wheeled vehicles moving without falling over.
だが、レーガン政権と最高裁判所に潰される前でさえ、ＯＳＨＡは茶番であった。
Even before Reagan and the Supreme Court stifled it, OSHA was a farce.
その夜以前、彼らの間に悪感情は決してなかった。
There had never been any ill-feeling between them until that night.
初めから果敢に前へ出て圧倒し、体勢を崩した相手を押し出した。
He resolutely pushed forward from the start, overwhelming and pushing out his off-balance opponent.
４．煮え立たせる寸前で弱火にして、もう一度灰汁を取り除きます。
4. Just before bringing it to the boil, set to a low flame and remove the scum again.
最近、以前からある痔が痛みます。
Recently my haemorrhoids, which I've had from before, are painful.