前 kanji: front, before, previous
前 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 9 strokes. It is read ゼン, まえ, -まえ.
- Meaning
- front, before, previous
- On'yomi
- ゼン
- Kun'yomi
- まえ, -まえ
- Strokes
- 9
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 2
How to write 前: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 前
Walking (止) with a moon (月) ahead, knife (刀) at the ready: moving forward.
Words that use 前
- 前まえ - in front, before
- 名前なまえ - name
Example sentence
駅の前で待っています。
I'm waiting in front of the station.
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Questions about 前
- What does 前 mean?
- 前 means front, before, previous.
- How do you read 前?
- 前 has the on'yomi ゼン and the kun'yomi まえ, -まえ.
- How many strokes does 前 have?
- 前 is written with 9 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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