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前に

mae ni

Description

「前に」は、時間が今より早いことや、場所が何かの正面にあることを表す言葉です。

"前に" is a word that indicates a time earlier than now or a place in front of something.

会話でとてもよく使われて、「前に会ったね」のように昔のことを話すときにも便利です。

It is very commonly used in conversation and is useful when talking about past events, like in "前に会ったね" (We met before).

Meanings

前にmae ni

before; earlier; previously (in time)

前に一度、京都に行きました。

I went to Kyoto once before.

前にmae ni

in front of; ahead of (in space)

駅の前に大きな木があります。

There is a big tree in front of the station.

前にmae ni

before doing something

寝る前に歯をみがきます。

I brush my teeth before going to bed.

Related words

前後以前前で先に

Notes

  • Form

    前 (mae, 'front/before') + particle に marking time or location.

  • Nuance

    For time it means 'earlier'; after a verb it means 'before doing that action'.

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