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Kanji meanings and readings

前

N5

in front; before

On reading
ゼン
Kun reading
まえ、-まえ
Radical
刀
Illustration of 事前

事前

N1

じぜん

prior; beforehand; in advance

Illustration of 以前

以前

N3

いぜん

ago; since; before; previous

Illustration of 前

前

N1

ぜん

before

Illustration of 前

前

N5

まえ

before

Illustration of 前もって

前もって

N1

まえもって

in advance; beforehand; previously

Illustration of 前例

前例

N1

ぜんれい

precedent

Illustration of 前売り

前売り

N1

まえうり

advance sale; booking

Illustration of 前後

前後

N2

ぜんご

around; throughout; front and back; before and behind; before and after

Illustration of 前提

前提

N1

ぜんてい

preamble; premise; reason; prerequisite

Illustration of 前置き

前置き

N1

まえおき

preface; introduction

Illustration of 前者

前者

N3

ぜんしゃ

the former

Illustration of 前途

前途

N1

ぜんと

future prospects; outlook; the journey ahead

Illustration of 前進

前進

N3

ぜんしん

advance; drive; progress

Illustration of 午前

午前

N5

ごぜん

morning

Illustration of 名前

名前

N5

なまえ

name

Illustration of 建前

建前

N1

たてまえ

face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)

Illustration of 手前

手前

N2

てまえ

before; this side; we; you

Illustration of 直前

直前

N2

ちょくぜん

just before

Illustration of 真ん前

真ん前

N1

まんまえ

right in front; under the nose

Illustration of 腕前

腕前

N1

うでまえ

ability; skill; facility