Word Meaning 面前

めんぜん menzen

面前 is read as めんぜん (menzen) and means (in the) presence (of).

Meaning

English

  1. (in the) presence (of)
  2. in front (of)
  3. before (someone)

Reading

Kana

めんぜん

Romaji

menzen

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 18693 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

前面

ぜんめん

initial pledge (e.g. election)

前面に出す

ぜんめんにだす

to highlight something

前面展望

ぜんめんてんぼう

front view

前方境界面

ぜんぽうきょうかいめん

front plane

面目

めいぼく

appearance

つら

cheek meat

おも

face

面会

めんかい

meeting (face-to-face)

面積

めんせき

area (measurement)

面倒

めんどう

care

面白い

おもしろい

amusing

面談

めんだん

interview

Example Sentences

7

Don't kiss in public.

He insulted me in public.

I don't dance in public.

She boldly went up to the king.

I am not accustomed to making speeches in public.

He was annoyed at having to show up before the public.

Tom should have known better than to kiss Mary in public.