What does 食前 mean?
食前 is a Japanese noun meaning “before a meal” in English. It is written as 食前 in kanji, しょくぜん in hiragana, and shokuzen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
この薬は食前に飲んでください。
Please take this medicine before meals.
食前にお茶を一杯飲みます。
I have a cup of tea before meals.