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手前 (てまえ) — before | JLPT N2 · Nihongo Circle
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手前
てまえ
N2
noun
Meanings
1
before
2
this side
3
before oneself
4
in front of one
5
nearby
6
a bit before reaching (a location)
7
this side (of a location)
8
one's standpoint
Example sentence
あの信号の手前で降ろしてください。
Please let me off on this side of that traffic light.
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Kanji in this word
手
Hand
4 strokes
前
In Front, Before
9 strokes
More words with
手
入手
にゅうしゅ ·
obtaining
N1
お手上げ
おてあげ ·
given in
N1
勝手
かって ·
kitchen
N1
手法
しゅほう ·
technique
N1
手当
てあて ·
allowance
Full entry on Jisho
N1
手数
てかず ·
trouble
N1
手配
てはい ·
arrangement
N1
小切手
こぎって ·
cheque
N1
More words with
前
腕前
うでまえ ·
ability
N1
事前
じぜん ·
prior
N1
前提
ぜんてい ·
preamble
N1
前途
ぜんと ·
future prospects
N1
前例
ぜんれい ·
precedent
N1
前置き
まえおき ·
preface
N1
前売
まえうり ·
advance sale
N1
名前
なまえ ·
name
N5
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