JLPT N5 · Places & directions

前

まえ

front; before

Stroke order of 前

前 is written with 9 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

Two horns on top, a moon below, and a knife (刂) beside it pointing forward to the front.

Parts: 䒑 top + 月 + 刂 knife

Example sentence

駅の前で待っています。

えきのまえでまっています。

I am waiting in front of the station.

Words with 前

名前name 午前morning; a.m.以前before; formerly 一人前one portion 前日previous day 手前this side

More words: Places & directions

上up; above 下down; below 中inside; middle 外outside 右right 左left 後ろbehind 北north 南south 東east 西west 日本Japan 国country 学校school 駅station 店shop 会社company

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