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手前 (てまえ) — before | JLPT N2 · Nihongo Circle

手前

てまえ

N2

noun

Meanings

1before
2this side
3before oneself
4in front of one
5nearby
6a bit before reaching (a location)
7this side (of a location)
8one's standpoint

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Kanji in this word

手Hand4 strokes 前In Front, Before9 strokes

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