N5539/640

まえ

nounnoun (generic)noun taking the genitive case particle のadjective (generic)adverbsuffixcolloquial

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Meanings

  • in front (of), before (e.g. a building)
  • before, earlier, previously, prior, ago, (minutes) to (the hour)
  • (the) front, frontal part, fore, head (e.g. of a line)
  • forward, ahead
  • (in the) presence (of), in front (of someone)
  • previous (e.g. page), prior (e.g. engagement), first (e.g. half), former (e.g. example)
  • portion, helping
  • front (of one's body or clothing), breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)
  • privates, private parts
  • criminal record, previous conviction, (a) prior

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Example sentences

えきまえっています。

I am waiting in front of the station.

まえてください。

Please look ahead.

さんまえました。

I came before three o'clock.

まえ日本にほんったことがあります。

I have been to Japan before.

学校がっこうまえ本屋ほんやがあります。

There is a bookstore in front of the school.


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弾くひく

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入るはいる

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そば

(place) near by, (place) close by, (place) right next to, the side (of something), beside, vicinity, proximity, neighbourhood (neighborhood); as soon as, right after

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みせ

store, shop, establishment, restaurant

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