What does kanji 前 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 前 is in front.

How is kanji 前 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 前 are まえ, -まえ; the onyomi readings are ゼン.

Which school grade teaches kanji 前?

Kanji 前 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 前?

The main radical for kanji 前 is 刀.

What words use kanji 前?

Example words that use kanji 前 include 前半, 前庭, 前日, 前駆.

JōyōJLPT N5Kanken 9

前

Meaning

Kanji 前

in front

in front, before

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: まえ-まえ
Onyomi 音読み: ゼン
Nanori 名乗り: さきさとまい

Variant: 歬 (Itaiji) , 偂 (Itaiji) • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N5
Frequency: #27
Strokes: 9
Radical: 刀
Components: 一 • 并 • 刈 • 月
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: 䒑 • 𦉰 • 刖 • 屰 • 並

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36 common entries

Showing 36 of 742 entries that include this kanji.

前半

ぜんはん

first half

前庭

ぜんてい

vestibule (of the ear)

前日

ぜんじつ

previous day

前駆

ぜんく

anticipation

前年

ぜんねん

the preceding year

前回

ぜんかい

previous time

前提

ぜんてい

premise

前期

ぜんき

first term

前向き

まえむき

front-facing

前後

ぜんご

before and after

前進

ぜんしん

advance

前夜

ぜんや

last night

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

駅の前で会いましょう。

Let's meet in front of the station.

車の前に立たないでください。

Please don't stand in front of the car.

出かける前に鍵を確認した。

I checked the key before going out.

寝る前に本を読みます。

I read a book before going to bed.

前より日本語が上手になった。

My Japanese has gotten better than before.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 10 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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