What does 直前 mean?
直前 is a Japanese noun meaning “just before” or “right before” in English. It can also be translated as “right in front of” depending on context. It is written as 直前 in kanji, ちょくぜん in hiragana, and chokuzen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
試合の直前はいつも緊張する。
I always get nervous just before a match.
出発の直前に電話が鳴った。
The phone rang right before we left.