前

Reading

Kana: ぜん

Romaji: zen

Definitions

n-pref

1

the last (i.e. immediately preceding) (e.g. "the last mayor"); previous; one-time; former

2

pre- (e.g. "premodern")

Note: before the name of an era

adj-no

noun

3

before; earlier

See also: 前 (reading まえ, entry #1)

Kanji

前

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before

Example Sentences

お名前(なまえ)は？

➥May I have your name?

前記(ぜんき)参照(さんしょう)。

➥See above.

お前(まえ)が悪(わる)いよ。

➥You are wrong.

全速(ぜんそく)前進(ぜんしん)。

➥Full speed ahead!

７時(じ)前(まえ)にね。

➥See you a little before 7.

お前(まえ)はクズだ！

➥You're a waste of breath!