前触れ

まえぶれ

advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement

Also:herald

What does 前触れ mean?

前触れ is a Japanese noun meaning advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement in English. It can also be translated as herald depending on context. It is written as 前触れ in kanji, まえぶれ in hiragana, and maebure in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ツバメは夏の前触れだ。

The swallow is a sign of summer.