前

Reading

Kana: まえ

Romaji: mae

Definitions

n-adv

n-t

suf

1

ago; before (some event); previously; (minutes) to (the hour)

See also: 前 (reading ぜん, entry #3)

2

in front (of); before (e.g. the house)

3

head (of a line); front (e.g. of a bus); fore part

4

in the presence of

5

helping; portion

See also: 人前 (reading にんまえ)

6

privates; private parts

Kanji

前

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before

Example Sentences

お名前(なまえ)は？

➥May I have your name?

前記(ぜんき)参照(さんしょう)。

➥See above.

お前(まえ)が悪(わる)いよ。

➥You are wrong.

全速(ぜんそく)前進(ぜんしん)。

➥Full speed ahead!

７時(じ)前(まえ)にね。

➥See you a little before 7.

お前(まえ)はクズだ！

➥You're a waste of breath!