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Noun, used as a suffix
1. before; prior to; ago
  • さいぜんをつく最善を尽くします
  • よく
  • いって
  • もくよう木曜
  • いぜん以前
  • 終える
  • ことはでき事は出来ません
I'll do my best, but I'll not be able to finish it before Thursday at best.
Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
2. the past; before; previously; former times
  • いぜん以前
  • この
  • おか
  • うえ
  • しろ
  • あった
There used to be a castle on this hill.
Other forms
已前 【いぜん】
Notes
已前: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. before; previouslyPolite (teineigo) language
  • おさきお先に
  • どうぞ
After you.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. aheadPolite (teineigo) language
  • どうぞ
  • おさきお先に
Go ahead!
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
3. pardon me for leaving (before you)Abbreviation, Polite (teineigo) language, See also お先に失礼します
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Adverb (fukushi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. once; before; formerly; ever; former; ex-Usually written using kana alone
  • いっぱん一般に
  • にほんじん日本人
  • じぶん自分
  • たち
  • かつて
  • より
  • くらしむ暮らし向き
  • よく
  • なった
  • かんがえ考えている
The Japanese at large consider themselves better off than they used to be.
Adverb (fukushi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
2. never yet; never before; first time; still not happenedUsually written using kana alone, used with neg. verb
Other forms
嘗て 【かって】曾て 【かつて】曾て 【かって】曽て 【かつて】曽て 【かって】都て 【かつて】都て 【かって】
Notes
嘗て: Rarely-used kanji form. 嘗て: Rarely-used kanji form. 曾て: Rarely-used kanji form. 曾て: Rarely-used kanji form. 曽て: Rarely-used kanji form. 曽て: Rarely-used kanji form. 都て: Rarely-used kanji form. 都て: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
  • わがや我が家
  • まえ
  • には
  • せま狭い
  • にわ
  • あります
There is a small garden in front of my house.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Adverb (fukushi)
2. before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour)
  • へや部屋
  • はい入る
  • まえ
  • くつ
  • 脱ぎ
  • なさい
Take your shoes off before you come into the room.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
3. (the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)
  • わたし
  • バス
  • まえ
  • せき
  • すわ座った
I sat in the front of the bus.
Noun
4. forward; ahead
  • まっすぐ
  • まえ
  • 見て
  • ください
Look forward, please.
Noun
5. (in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)
    メアリー
  • たにん他人
  • まえ
  • からかわれる
  • こと
  • 慣れていない
Mary is not used to being made fun of in the presence of others.
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
6. previous (e.g. page); prior (e.g. engagement); first (e.g. half); former (e.g. example)
  • わたし私達
  • いえ
  • まえ
  • しょゆうしゃ所有者
  • リバプール
  • ひっこ引っ越した
The previous owners of our house moved to Liverpool.
Suffix
7. portion; helpingSee also 一人前, after a noun or the -masu stem of a verb
Noun
8. front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)
  • うわぎ上着
  • まえ
  • 合わなかった
On him the coat did not meet in the front.
Noun
9. privates; private parts
  • わぁあ~~っ
  • !?
  • かく隠してっ
  • まえ
  • かく隠して
  • よっ
M-my goodness!? Cover-up! Cover yourself up!
Noun
10. criminal record; previous conviction; (a) priorColloquial
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. alreadyUsually written using kana alone
  • バスていバス停
  • 着いた
  • とき
  • バス
  • すでに
  • 出ていた
The bus had already left when I got to the bus stop.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. previously; beforeUsually written using kana alone
  • すでに
  • 言ってある
  • ように
  • これ
  • あなた
  • しごと仕事の
  • うち
This is also part of your work, as I told you before.
Adverb (fukushi)
3. undeniably; unmistakably; in the first placeUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
已に 【すでに】
Notes
已に: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. previously; before; earlier; formerly; recently
Adverb (fukushi)
2. first; before (something or someone else); ahead (of); earlier
  • わたし
  • さき先に
  • そこ
  • 着く
I'll get there before you will.
Adverb (fukushi)
3. beforehand; in advance; ahead of time
  • その
  • じょうほう情報
  • はっぴょう発表
  • する
  • より
  • さき先に
  • しんぶん新聞
  • 漏れた
The information was given away to the newspaper prior to the announcement.
Other forms
曩に 【さきに】
Notes
曩に: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
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何時の間にか 【いつのまにか】
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Noun
1. one o'clock
Adverb (fukushi), Noun
2. once; at one time; formerly; before
Adverb (fukushi), Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
3. for a time; for a while; for the time being; for the moment; temporarilyin weather forecasts, indicates that a given condition will hold for less than one quarter of the forecast period
Noun, used as a prefix
4. a time; one time; once
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1時 【いちじ】
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Noun
1. point; tip; end; nozzle
  • えんぴつ鉛筆
  • さき
  • まる丸く
  • なった
The point of the pencil has become dull.
Noun
2. head (of a line); front
Noun
3. first; before; ahead (of)
  • ふたり二人
  • おとこ
  • うち
  • せのたか背の高い
  • ほう
  • さき
  • でてい出ていった
The taller of the two men went out first.
Noun
4. (the way) ahead; beyond
  • ここ
  • から
  • さき
  • には
  • 行けません
You cannot go any farther.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
5. future
  • さき
  • こと
  • など
  • だれ誰にも
  • よそう予想
  • できない
You never can tell what'll happen in the future.
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
6. previous; prior; former; recent; last
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
7. destination; address; place where you do something
  • でんわ電話
  • して
  • みた
  • らしい
  • だけど
  • その
  • でんわ電話
  • さき
  • あいて相手
  • って
  • もんだい問題
  • だった
And so it seems she tried phoning but it's who was on the other end of that phone that was the problem.
Noun
8. rest (e.g. of a story); continuation; remaining part
  • それから
  • さき
  • はなし
  • 聞き
  • たい
I'd like to know the rest of the story.
Noun
9. the other party
Other forms
前 【さき】先き 【さき】
Notes
先き: Irregular okurigana usage.
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Noun
1. before oneself; in front of one; nearby
  • てまえ手前
  • ガラスばガラス張りの
  • たてもの建物
  • 薔薇園
  • なんです
  • おんしつ温室
  • になっていて
  • いつも
  • ばら薔薇
  • かんしょう観賞
  • できるようになってる
  • んです
The glass fronted building before you is the rose garden. It's a greenhouse so you will always be able to appreciate the roses.
Noun
2. a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location)
  • あの
  • しんごう信号
  • てまえ手前
  • 降ろして
  • ください
Please let me off on this side of that traffic light.
Noun
3. one's standpoint; one's appearance; face; honour
  • じぶん自分
  • ちょっかん直感
  • いかに
  • たし確かな
  • もの
  • じまん自慢
  • した
  • てまえ手前
  • あてがはず当てがはずれた
  • とき
  • くび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.
Noun
4. skill; dexterity; artistry; ingenuity
Noun
5. tea-ceremony proceduresSee also 点前 てまえ
Pronoun
6. I; meHumble (kenjougo) language
Pronoun
7. youMale term or language, to one's inferior
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Pronoun
1. youFamiliar language, Male term or language, formerly honorific, now very informal
  • おまえお前
  • むすめ
  • おっと
  • しよう
You shall be my daughter's husband.
Noun
2. before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front ofOnly applies to おまえ
Other forms
お前 【おまい】御前 【おまえ】御前 【おまい】
Notes
御前: Rarely-used kanji form. 御前: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
1. year before last
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おと年 【おととし】一昨年 【いっさくねん】
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Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
1. last week; the week before
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. before long; even now
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. before long; soon; shortlyUsually written using kana alone
  • わたし私たち
  • やがて
  • また
  • あなた
  • お目にかかる
  • でしょう
We will be seeing you again before long.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. almost; nearlyUsually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi)
3. finally; in the end; eventuallyUsually written using kana alone
  • やがて
  • かれ
  • その
  • じけん事件
  • こと
  • わす忘れた
By and by he forgot that affair.
Other forms
頓て 【やがて】漸て 【やがて】
Notes
軈て: Rarely-used kanji form. 頓て: Rarely-used kanji form. 漸て: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi)
1. before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or laterUsually written using kana alone
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2. of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them; among othersUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
其の内 【そのうち】
Notes
其の内: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. soon; shortly; before long; in a short time; in a little whileUsually written using kana alone
  • まもなく
  • お会い
  • できる
  • こと
  • たの楽しみにしています
I am looking forward to seeing you soon.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. having no time to ...; with no time to ...after the dictionary form of a verb
  • わたし
  • かいふく回復
  • する
  • 間もなく
  • べつ別の
  • ひどい
  • かぜ風邪
  • かかって
  • しまった
I didn't have time to recover before I came down with another horrible cold.
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間も無く 【まもなく】
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. soon; before long; shortly; in the near future
  • かれ彼の
  • ひみつ秘密
  • ちかぢか近々
  • あばかれる
  • だろう
His secret will be disclosed soon.
Adverb taking the 'to' particle
2. close (by); near; nearbyOnly applies to ちかぢか
Other forms
近々 【きんきん】近近 【ちかぢか】近近 【きんきん】
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Kanji — 9 found

0.15702809785176838
9 strokes. JLPT N5. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
in front, before
Kun: まえ -まえ
On: ゼン
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0.503071498673258
6 strokes. JLPT N5. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1.
before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
Kun: さき ま.ず
On: セン
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5.165206644614883
8 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5.
journey, travel, chase away, let go, going, before, formerly
On: オウ
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38.384646141543385
11 strokes. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
formerly, once, before, ever, never, ex-
On: ソウ ゾウ
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Sentences — 1443 found

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      今日は大学入試の
    • だった。
    • いえ
    • を早く出たが、
    • みち
    • を間違えてしまった。
    • に合わないかと思い
    • あせ焦った
    • が、試験開始の
    • いっぷんまえ1分前
    • に着いた。ぎりぎりセーフだった。
    Today was the day of the college entrance exam. I left home early but took a wrong turn. I became very nervous and anxious because I thought I would not make it in time; nevertheless, I arrived one minute before the start of the exam and made it just in time. Jreibun
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