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    目の前

    目めの​前まえ

    before one's eyes

    KMT4News #7+1NounDaily LifeKanji Vocab15 strokes

    めのまえ

    Noun

    1.
    before one's eyes, in front of one, under one's nose
    2.
    immediate, imminent, around the corner

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれの目めの前まえに猫ねこがいた。

    There was a cat in front of his eyes.

    KMT3Daily LifeAnimals
    目めの前まえで事じ故こが起おこった。

    An accident happened right before my eyes.

    KMT4Daily Life
    目めの前まえでシェフが料りょう理りを作つくってくれた。

    The chef cooked the meal right in front of us.

    KMT4Food & DiningDaily Life
    彼かれは目めの前まえのチャンスを逃のがさなかった。

    He didn't miss the opportunity right in front of him.

    KMT5Daily Life
    目めの前まえの問もん題だいに囚とらわれず、長ちょう期き的てきな視し点てんを持もつことが重じゅう要ようだ。

    It's important not to be caught up in immediate problems, but to have a long-term perspective.

    KMT6Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    目
    め・-め・ま-…(6)
    eye・class・look・insight・experience…(2)
    Kanji
    前
    まえ・-まえ…(4)
    in front・before
    Kanji
    の
    no
    Kana
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