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Meaning of (まえ) in Japanese

JLPT 5
Kana Reading
まえ
Romaji
mae
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi), suffix
    Meaning
    ago; before (some event); previously; (minutes) to (the hour)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    in front (of); before (e.g. the house)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    head (of a line); front (e.g. of a bus); fore part
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    in the presence of
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    helping; portion
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    privates; private parts


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

9 strokes

in front, before

On'Yomi: ゼン

Kun'Yomi: まえ, -まえ

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