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まえ

noun taking the genitive case particle のadjective (generic)adverb

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Meanings

right in front, just opposite, under the nose

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Example sentences

えきまえにコンビニができた。

A convenience store opened right in front of the station.

かれわたしまえちはだかって、みちふさいだ。

He stood right in front of me and blocked the way.

先生せんせいまえせきすわるのは緊張きんちょうする。

It makes me nervous to sit in the seat right in front of the teacher.

大勢おおぜい聴衆ちょうしゅうまえでスピーチをするとは、さぞ緊張きんちょうしたことだろう。

To give a speech right in front of a large audience—you must have been incredibly nervous.

上司じょうしまえ部下ぶかがミスをおかすという、なんともまずい場面ばめん展開てんかいされた。

An exceedingly awkward scene unfolded, in which a subordinate made a blunder right under the nose of their superior.