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    面前

    面めん前ぜん

    (in the) presence (of)

    KMT9News #36+1NounDaily LifeKanji Vocab18 strokes

    めんぜん

    Noun

    1.
    (in the) presence (of), in front (of), before (someone)

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれの面めん前ぜんで、私わたしは何なにも言いえなかった。

    I couldn't say anything in front of him.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    裁さい判ばん官かんの面めん前ぜんで、彼かれは真しん実じつを語かたった。

    He told the truth in the presence of the judge.

    KMT9Politics & LawDaily Life
    多おおくの観かん客きゃくの面めん前ぜんで、そのマジシャンは驚おどろくべきトリックを披ひ露ろうした。

    The magician performed an astonishing trick in front of a large audience.

    KMT9Music & EntertainmentDaily Life
    子こ供どもの面めん前ぜんで夫ふう婦ふ喧げん嘩かをするのは避さけるべきだ。

    One should avoid arguing with one's spouse in front of children.

    KMT9Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    彼かれは上じょう司しの面めん前ぜんで堂どう々どうと自じ分ぶんの意い見けんを述のべた。

    He boldly stated his opinion in front of his boss.

    KMT9Work & CareerDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    面
    おも・おもて・つら…(6)
    mask・face・features・surface
    前
    まえ・-まえ…(4)
    in front・before
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