前

ONぜん

KUNまえ

Meanings

frontbeforeprevious

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How to remember

The top part (止) looks like a foot taking a step. The lines below resemble a path stretching out *in front*, guiding you *forward* or to what comes *before*.

'Mae' — Imagine 'Mae' West standing right *in front* of you.

Vocabulary

名前なまえ

name

午前ごぜん

morning (A.M.)

駅前えきまえ

in front of the station

前まえ

front, before

以前いぜん

before, formerly

Related kanji

後左右上下中