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Kana: もくぜん
Romaji: mokuzen
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Definition

1

before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

Kanji

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before

Example Sentences

試験(しけん)目前(もくぜん)(せま)った。
➥The examination is near at hand.
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目前(もくぜん)利益(りえき)(ため)将来(しょうらい)利益(りえき)台無(だいな)しにする。
➥Kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.
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保憲(やすのり)脇息(きょうそく)()(あづ)け、目前(もくぜん)()された朝餉(あさげ)当惑(とうわく)()()てていた。
➥Yasunori leaned into the armrest and looked in bemusement at the breakfast laid before him.
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試験(しけん)目前(もくぜん)(ひか)えて(いそが)しい。
➥I'm very busy with the examination just before me.
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目前(もくぜん)(せま)った試験(しけん)のことが彼女(かのじょ)(こころ)(おお)きく(ひろ)がった。
➥The impending examination loomed large in her mind.
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