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前
Before, Front
まえ (mae)
JLPT N5
Interesting Fact
Before entering an onsen(Japanese hot spring) or a bathtub in house or a public baths, bathers are expected to thoroughly wash themselves. For many first-time visitors, this can be surprising because the cleaning happens before entering the bath rather than after.
Memory Trick
The bottom part looks like legs. The person has pushed all the way to the front of the queue and is now standing ahead of everyone else. That's 前.
Readings
Onyomi: ゼン (zen)
Kunyomi: まえ (mae)
Example Words
前
まえ (mae)
Front
午前
ごぜん (gozen)
AM
名前
なまえ (namae)
Name
駅前
えきまえ (ekimae)
In front of the station
Example Sentence
学校の前に店があります。
がっこう の まえ に みせ が あります。
gakkou no mae ni mise ga arimasu
There is a shop in front of the school.