前後

ぜんご
zengo

front and back, before and after

Alsoaround, about (approximately)

What does 前後 mean?

前後 is a Japanese noun meaning “front and back” or “before and after” in English. It can also be translated as “around” or “about (approximately)” depending on context. It is written as 前後 in kanji, ぜんご in hiragana, and zengo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼は首を前後に振った。

He moved his head back and forth.

参加者は百人前後だった。

There were about a hundred participants.

Words sharing kanji with 前後

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