Learn Japanese grammar: 前に 【まえに】 (mae ni). Meaning: before ~; in front of ~.
- This grammar can be used mainly for 2 situations.
- To say something happened before [X]. (time)
- To say something happened in front of [X]. (space / position)
To say something happens after instead, use 後で (あとで) (ato de).
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前に - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
ドアを開ける前にノックぐらいしてください。
Example #2
コンビニの前にじてんしゃがたくさんあります。
Example #3
旅行の前に切符を買っておきます。
Example #4
ご飯の前に手を洗いましょう。
Example #5
テストの前に一生懸命勉強しました。
Example #6
大学を卒業する前に留学したいな。
Example #7
23時前に寝なければなりません。
Example #8
寝る前に、歯みがきを忘すれないでね。
Example #9
試合の前にまだ一週間があるのでもっと練習しょう。
Example #10
私たちの学校の前には美しい公園があります。
Vocabulary List 語彙
| Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
|---|---|---|
| 開ける | あける | to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock |
| 前 | まえ | previous; before; in front; ago |
| 自転車 | じてんしゃ | bicycle |
| 旅行 | りょこう | travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour |
| ご飯 | ごはん | cooked rice, meal |
| 大学 | だいがく | university; college |
| 寝る | ねる | to sleep; to go to bed; to lie down |
| 学校 | がっこう | school |
| ドア | door | |
| ノック | knock | |
| 歯磨き | はみがき | brushing one's teeth |
| 忘れる | わすれる | to forget |
| 止まる | とまる | is stopped |
| 手を洗う | てをあらう | to wash hands |
| 一所懸命 | いっしょけんめい | to go all out; to do one's absolute best |
| 勉強 | べんきょう | study |
| 卒業 | そつぎょう | to graduate |
| 留学 | りゅうがく | study abroad |
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