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前 (mae) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

前

mae

front, before

JLPT 19 strokesRadical: 刂 (knife)

Character Breakdown

Components: 丷 + 月 + 刂

A boat cuts forward under moonlight — front

Details

Romaji	mae
Meanings	front, before
Stroke Count	9
Radical	刂 (#18 — knife)
JLPT Levels	JLPT 1, JLPT 2, JLPT 3, JLPT 4, JLPT 5
Frequency	#258 most common

Words Containing 前

Word	Romaji	Meaning	JLPT
前提	zentei	premise; prerequisite	JLPT 1
前代未聞	zendai mimon	unprecedented; unheard of	JLPT 1
空前絶後	kuuzen zetsugo	unprecedented and unrepeatable	JLPT 1
朝飯前	asameshi mae	a piece of cake; very easy	JLPT 1
風前の灯	fuuzen no tomoshibi	precarious situation; on the brink	JLPT 1
門前雀羅	monzen jakura	deserted entrance; few visitors	JLPT 1
気前良い	kimaeyoi	generous, liberal	JLPT 1
前線	zensen	weather front	JLPT 1
梅雨前線	baiu zensen	seasonal rain front	JLPT 1
前以て	maemotte	in advance, beforehand	JLPT 1
前後	zengo	before and after, approximately	JLPT 1
建前	tatemae	public stance; facade	JLPT 3
直前	chokuzen	just before	JLPT 3
事前	jizen	prior; in advance	JLPT 3
以前	izen	before; previously	JLPT 4
前	mae	front; before	JLPT 5
午前	gozen	morning; AM	JLPT 5

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

剪

前 (mae) ≠ 剪

削

前 (mae) ≠ 削

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 前 mean in Japanese?

前 (mae) means "front, before" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

How many strokes does 前 have?

The Japanese character 前 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 刂 (knife).

What is the radical of 前?

The radical of 前 is 刂 (knife, Kangxi radical #18).

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