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    3. 直前

    直前

    直ちょく前ぜん

    just before

    N2KMT2News #2+1CoreNoun, AdverbCore ConceptsKanji Vocab17 strokes

    ちょくぜん

    Noun, Adverb

    1.
    just before, just prior to
    2.
    right in front of, just in front of

    Stroke 0 / 17

    Speed1.0x

    出しゅっ発ぱつの直ちょく前ぜんに到とう着ちゃくした。

    I arrived just before departure.

    KMT2Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    試し験けんの直ちょく前ぜんはいつも緊きん張ちょうします。

    I always get nervous just before an exam.

    KMT2Daily LifeEducationEmotions & Psychology
    締しめ切きりの直ちょく前ぜんにレポートを提てい出しゅつしました。

    I submitted the report just before the deadline.

    KMT3Daily LifeEducation
    事じ故こは私わたしの車くるまの直ちょく前ぜんで起おこりました。

    The accident happened right in front of my car.

    KMT3Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    彼かれは、プレゼンテーションの直ちょく前ぜんまで資し料りょうの最さい終しゅう確かく認にんをしていました。

    He was making final checks on the materials right up until just before the presentation.

    KMT4Daily LifeWork & Career

    Kanji that make up this word

    直
    ただ.ちに・なお.す・-なお.す・なお.る・なお.き・す.ぐ…(7)
    straightaway・honesty・frankness・fix・repair
    前
    まえ・-まえ…(4)
    in front・before
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