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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
大手
おおて ·
major company
投手
とうしゅ ·
pitcher
選手権
せんしゅけん ·
championship
相手
あいて ·
partner
N3
選手
せんしゅ ·
player selected for a team (usually athletic)
N3
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手
て ·
hand
N5
～手
～しゅ ·
~ player
N2
取っ手
とって ·
handle
More words with
前
前年
ぜんねん ·
the preceding year
前回
ぜんかい ·
previous time
午前
ごぜん ·
morning
N5
前半
ぜんはん ·
first half
前提
ぜんてい ·
preamble
N1
直前
ちょくぜん ·
just before
N2
名前
なまえ ·
name
N5
前日
ぜんじつ ·
previous day
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