Word Meaning 目前

もくぜん mokuzen

目前 is read as もくぜん (mokuzen) and means before one's very eyes.

Meaning

English

before one's very eyes
under one's nose
imminence
close at hand

Reading

Kana

もくぜん

Romaji

mokuzen

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 2757 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

目の前

めのまえ

before one's eyes

目

め

(an) appearance

目安

めやす

rough estimate

目下

めした

subordinate

目上

めうえ

superior

目立つ

めだつ

to be conspicuous

目つき

めつき

look (in someone's eyes)

目方

めかた

weight

目下

もっか

at present

目先

めさき

appearance

目白

めじろ

Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonicus)

目茶目茶

めちゃめちゃ

very

Example Sentences

試験が目前に迫った。

The examination is near at hand.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 2 related entries

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