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    3. 手前

    手前

    手て前まえ

    before oneself

    N2KMT4News #8+1CoreCore ConceptsKanji Vocab13 strokes

    てまえ

    Noun

    1.
    before oneself, in front of one, nearby
    2.
    a bit before reaching (a location), this side (of a location)
    3.
    one's standpoint, one's appearance, face, honour
    4.
    skill, dexterity, artistry, ingenuity
    5.
    tea-ceremony procedures

    Pronoun

    6.
    I, me
    humble (kenjougo) language
    7.
    you
    male term or language

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    駅えきの手て前まえで降おります。

    I'll get off just before the station.

    KMT3Core ConceptsTravel & Transportation
    信しん号ごうの手て前まえで一いち時じ停てい止ししてください。

    Please stop temporarily just before the traffic light.

    KMT4Core ConceptsTravel & Transportation
    玄げん関かんの手て前まえに傘かさが置 いてあります。

    An umbrella is placed just in front of the entrance.

    KMT4Daily LifeHome & Housing
    目もく的てき地ちの手て前まえで道みちに迷まよってしまいました。

    I got lost just before my destination.

    KMT5Travel & TransportationDaily Life
    彼かれは自じ分ぶんの手て前まえ、その計けい画かくに反はん対たいできなかった。

    He couldn't oppose the plan because of his own reputation/honor.

    KMT6Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    手
    て・て-・-て・た-…(2)
    hand
    前
    まえ・-まえ…(4)
    in front・before
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