JLPT N5 kanji. Readings, meaning, and how the character is built.
前 means before, front. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 9 strokes, read まえ or ぜん. It contains 歬, and at least one further part our source data does not name. It appears in 午前 (morning / A.M.) and 名前 (name).
前 is written in 9 strokes, in the order numbered below. Order matters: it is what makes handwriting legible, and it is how the character is looked up in a paper dictionary.
前 breaks into 1 part.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 前 | まえ | before / in front |
| 午前 | ごぜん | morning / A.M. |
| 名前 | なまえ | name |
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