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まえ
Meanings
Noun
1. in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
I came up to the front of the store.
Adverb
Adjective (の)
Noun
2. before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour)
I'm glad I made it before going to bed.
Adjective (の)
Noun
3. (the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)
Noun
4. forward; ahead
He held both hands out in front of him.
5. (in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)
I just can't help lowering my voice when I'm in front of someone who is sleeping.
Adjective (の)
6. previous (e.g. page); prior (e.g. engagement); first (e.g. half); former (e.g. example)
Suffix
7. portion; helping
after a noun or the -masu stem of a verb
Noun
8. front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)
9. privates; private parts
10. criminal record; previous conviction; (a) prior
Alt. forms
前まえ
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まえ
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Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (181 in total)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
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Examples (200 in total)
It happened before.
I'll wait for you in front of the school.
I've seen this before.
It was fine the way it was.
Think before you speak.
It was a long time ago.
Don't stand in front of me.
Look before you leap.
I can't see anything in front of me at all.
Wake me up before you go.
I must look ahead and move forward.
It happened ten years ago.
I've always wanted to try this.
I was nervous before the exam.
I would like to see you before I leave.
He sat in front of me.
A girl appeared before me.
Don't eat before going to bed!
I had seen it once before.
I used to think that was true.
What's in front of you?
That was two years ago.
He held both hands out in front of him.
I came up to the front of the store.
He is in front of the door.
Finish it before you go to bed.
A car stopped in front of me.
Please call me before you come.
It rained yesterday and the day before that.
Before deciding, I'd like to consult with my family.
I didn't want to be defeated in front of my friends.
It's dangerous, so watch where you're walking.
It is the same as the training I did before.
You arrived before I did.
I'll just listen to a song before I go to bed.
She stood in front of the mirror.
Don't drink too much before going to bed.
We will reach Tokyo before dark.
There's a garden at the front of the house.
We had much snow last winter.
Isn't that narrower than before?
I knew about them from before they became famous.
The meeting finished thirty minutes ago.
I had been sensing a presence for a few days.
I did better than the previous time.
I woke up a little before you.
The black giant was looking ahead.
Before Autumn came Summer.
He left three days ago.
There is a car in front of the building.
I used to have one, but it was stolen.
The car is waiting in front of the gate.
There are things you won't notice if you only look ahead.
I saw her somewhere two years ago.
But even so, I had no choice but to just move forward.
I think I've told you this before.
I've seen this kind of thing before.
Two boys stood in front of me.
I feel like I've heard that story before.
You should've asked me before doing that.
I want to do it before I die.
There is a shop in front of my house.
Was that before or after I was born?
She likes to talk in our presence.
He lived here ten years ago.
I came to Japan two years ago.
He gave the same answer as before.
We were married five years ago today.
She was standing in the front of the classroom.
The chair is in front of the door.
You must come back before it gets dark.
I have a feeling I've met her somewhere before.
The war took place 45 years ago.
There's a cat in front of the gate.
I'd like to talk to you before I leave.
It's a story from quite a long time ago, though.
Since I'd never seen him before, I didn't recognize him.
The door remained closed before her.
My parents got married before I was born.
I was born 20 years ago.
There's a car in front of the church.
I am sure I saw her two years ago.
Have you known her for a long time?
Wash your face before you go to school.
I had no choice but to run looking straight ahead.
The movie will have started before we get there.
My heart warms up before I even eat.
I should have taken photos or something before destroying it.
I had been to the hospital before you came.
It doesn't matter how many generations back it was.
She used to pray before going to bed.
My heart is filled even before I open the door.
The accident happened two years ago.
You need to take off your shoes before entering.
I remember hearing this tune before.
The two parted at the plaza in front of the station.
It was about fifty years ago.
Looking straight ahead, they're trying to move forward.
I took this picture a week ago.
Please knock before you come in.
Have you met each other?
"When does he study?" "He studies before dinner."
What do you do before breakfast?
First thing in the morning, I shoveled the snow in front of the house.
Somebody is standing in front of his room.
Before that, I have to clear away the things in the way.
I have known him for more than ten years.
I'm sure I saw her two years ago.
I don't remember seeing you two years ago.
He is quite different from what he was ten years ago.
No one ran ahead of him.
We'll be leaving before you get here.
There are two strangers in front of my house.
She has changed greatly since I last saw her.
That event happened 15 years ago.
It is plain that you have done this before.
He kissed me in front of everyone.
Who's the person standing in front of that building?
Be sure to take this medicine before going to bed.
I must put it back before someone notices.
I'd like to discuss this with my wife before making a decision.
You should make sure of the facts before you write something.
I actually liked it quite a lot the way it was, you know.
I've been working in the same company for ten years.
You know, aren't we actually getting along better than before I got dumped?
The work had been completed before I arrived.
I, too, have known him since before he became a hero.
Having met him before, I recognized him at once.
He left his country two years ago.
Do you remember what you said three seconds ago!?
My father often falls asleep in front of the TV.
I feel like I've experienced a situation like this before.
I always eat before going to school.
All of a sudden, three dogs appeared in front of us.
The scene lying before us was very beautiful.
The day before a match, I always feel restless.
You've taken a step ahead of us, while we've stayed standing still.
Please pick me up by car in front of the hotel.
Since you have the chance, why not sing in front of a larger crowd?
Ten years ago, a bridge went across this river.
He thrust both hands forward and spoke in a flustered voice.
Before that I played with my sister in the park.
Please be sure to close the windows before you go out.
You should cut the meat into small pieces before eating it.
It was placed on the table in front of the sofa.
The women are in front of the library.
I feel like I've become closer than before.
Do you remember seeing the movie together before?
I lost the watch I had bought the day before.
I would like to have seen him before he left the country.
I've been here for the past 2 hours.
This book's over a hundred years old.
There's something I need to tell you before you leave.
He did it, and in her presence.
He is not the boy that he was ten years ago.
That village has changed a lot from how it was 10 years ago.
Why didn't you try the dress on before you bought it?
There was a tall tree in front of my house.
I need to finish this work before it gets dark.
Men always walk in front of women in this country.
This town is quite different from what it was ten years ago.
What is that big building in front of us?
Yeah, it might be good to look into it before people come.
I've said it before and I'm saying it again: don't touch my things!
I don't think it is new. I think it has been around for a long time.
She stepped forward to shake his hand.
In all probability, we'll arrive before them.
This is a story from even before the first human was born.
Unless I'm mistaken, I've seen that man before.
It happened to me about a year ago.
Make sure you turn everything off before you leave.
We are going to see her in front of the station tomorrow.
All the children fell asleep before it got dark.
Didn't you know that he passed away about two years ago?
I liked you even before we met for the first time, but I have come to like you even more.
I woke up 5 minutes ago. I need coffee before I can start working.
I get nervous when I speak before a large audience.
You can bring them one sheet at a time, like before.
There's less to do in this job than the last one.
The soldier who had been walking in front of them suddenly turned around and noticed the anomaly.
I just can't help lowering my voice when I'm in front of someone who is sleeping.
I raise my right hand to face height, stretch my left hand forward, and take my stance.
When I returned to the front of the inn, there was a clothing store right in front of me.
But, as before, I still cannot get close to my mother.
Faced with that fact, there is no one who is not afraid.
Before that, check the black rock at the bottom of the hole.
Eventually, I call out to the woman who was in front of the largest house.
Then, nearly fifty girls had gathered in front of the school building.
He came to Tokyo five years ago, that is to say, when he was twelve years old.
After expressing my thanks to the two of them, I have them drop me off in front of my house.
I want to deal with this letter before I do anything else.
He showed me the camera which he had bought the day before.
When I signaled behind me, the two who had been waiting stepped in front of me.
He went over the house before deciding whether to buy it.
Then she strikes a pose as if putting her hands together in front of her chest.
Once everyone had finished preparing, they finally arrived at the door where the boss was waiting.
The hands she had clasped in front of her chest are now lowered, and her clenched fists are trembling.
Last summer, I finally left the firm that I had joined twelve years before.
I managed to climb up the tree before the bear caught up with me.
His gaze is naturally directed forward, and there's no sign that he has noticed us.