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Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    in front (of), before (e.g. a building)

    • 我が家の前には狭い庭があります。
      There is a small garden in front of my house.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no', adverb (fukushi)

    before, earlier, previously, prior, ago, (minutes) to (the hour)

    • 部屋に入る前に靴を脱ぎなさい。
      Take your shoes off before you come into the room.
    • 父は２年前に亡くなった。
      My father passed away two years ago.

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    (the) front, frontal part, fore, head (e.g. of a line)

    • 私はバスの前の席に座った。
      I sat in the front of the bus.

  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    forward, ahead

    • まっすぐ前を見てください。
      Look forward, please.

  5. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    (in the) presence (of), in front (of someone)

    • メアリーは他人の前でからかわれることに慣れていない。
      Mary is not used to being made fun of in the presence of others.

  6. nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    previous (e.g. page), prior (e.g. engagement), first (e.g. half), former (e.g. example)

    • 私達の家の前の所有者はリバプールに引っ越した。
      The previous owners of our house moved to Liverpool.

  7. suffix

    portion, helping
    after a noun or the -masu stem of a verb

  8. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    front (of one's body or clothing), breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)

    • 上着の前が合わなかった。
      On him the coat did not meet in the front.

  9. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    privates, private parts

    • わぁあ〜〜っ！？隠してっ！前、隠してよっ！
      M-my goodness!? Cover-up! Cover yourself up!

  10. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    criminal record, previous conviction, (a) prior
    colloquial