~人前

~にんまえ
~ninmae

counter for portions

What does ~人前 mean?

~人前 is a Japanese noun meaning “counter for portions” in English. It is written as ~人前 in kanji, ~にんまえ in hiragana, and ~ninmae in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

NoteSuffix for portions of food, one per person (三人前 = food for three).

Example sentences

すしを二人前注文しました。

I ordered sushi for two.

このレシピは四人前です。

This recipe serves four.

Words sharing kanji with ~人前

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