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手 前

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    before oneself, in front of one, nearby

    • 手前のガラス張りの建物は薔薇園なんです。温室になっていて、いつも薔薇を観賞できるようになってるんですよ。
      The glass fronted building before you is the rose garden. It's a greenhouse so you will always be able to appreciate the roses.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    a bit before reaching (a location), this side (of a location)

    • あの信号の手前で降ろしてください。
      Please let me off on this side of that traffic light.

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    one's standpoint, one's appearance, face, honour

    • 自分の直感が、いかに確かなものか自慢した手前、当てがはずれた時は首をやらなければならなくなった。
      Having boasted how sure his hunches were, he was forced to eat his hat when he guessed wrong.

  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    skill, dexterity, artistry, ingenuity

  5. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    tea-ceremony procedures

  6. pronoun

    I, me
    humble (kenjougo) language

  7. pronoun

    you
    to one's inferior
    male term or language