Kanji · N5 · 9 strokes
前 / before
Kanji for before or in front of.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ゼン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | まえ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
前 carries the meaning before or in front of.
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How to write 前
Trace 前 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 前
前まえin front of
名前なまえname
9時前にくじまえにbefore 9 o'clock
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前 in context
学校の前に会社があります。
がっこうのまえにかいしゃがあります
There is a company in front of the school.
ここに名前を書きます。
ここになまえをかきます
I write my name here.
9時前に会社へ行きます。
くじまえにかいしゃへいきます
I go to the company before 9 o'clock.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 前 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
前 — Kanji Practice
9 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/前
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