What does 前 mean?
前 is a Japanese noun meaning “before, in front” in English. It can also be translated as “before, forward, previous (e.g. page)” depending on context. It is written as 前 in kanji, まえ in hiragana, and mae in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
我が家の前には狭い庭があります。
There is a small garden in front of my house.
父は２年前に亡くなった。
My father passed away two years ago.
私はバスの前の席に座った。
I sat in the front of the bus.