前 - 1. beforehand; in advance E.g.: 前借 (borrowing in advance), 前兆 (omen), 事前 (beforehand) 2. before in order E.g.: 前座 (opening act), 前半 (first half), 食前 (before a meal) 3. in front spatially; the direction one is moving; the front side E.g.: 前進 (advance), 前面 (front), 眼前 (before one's eyes) 4. before temporally; the past E.g.: 前人 (predecessor), 前例 (precedent), 従前 (formerly) 5. assigned portion; corresponding amount E.g.: 一人前 (one portion)

前 (まえ -まえ) — beforehand; in advance <br>E. before in order <br>E. in front spatially; the direction one is moving; the front side <br>E. before temporally; the past <br>E. assigned portion; corresponding amount<br>E.

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Kunyomi

まえ;-まえ

Onyomi

ゼン

Strokes

9

JLPT

N5

Frequency

#27/2500

Composition

Kanji Breakdown

刖 䒑

Meaning

• beforehand; in advance
  E. before in order
  E. in front spatially; the direction one is moving; the front side
  E. before temporally; the past
  E. assigned portion; corresponding amount
  E.

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