Meaning of 目の前 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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目の前
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Kana Readingめのまえ
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Romajimenomae
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
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- Meaning
- before one's eyes; immediate; imminent
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Example Sentences
目の前, めのまえ used in context
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目の前で繰り広げられるやり取りは、俺が入り込む隙なんて一ミリもない。
The exchange unfolding in front of my eyes had not a single millimetre of a gap in which for me to slip.
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気になってならない俺は思わず、目の前の学生に聞いてしまった。
It was on my mind so much that I unthinkingly asked the pupil in front of me.
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It's good to have the food cooked in front of you.
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Everything went black.
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He did it under my very eyes.
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I want to take things one step at a time without getting flustered. I want to live in the moment.
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Kanji found in this word
eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
On: モク, ボク
Kun: め, -め, ま-
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