～前
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Suffix attached to nouns or time expressions to mean 'before.' For example, 『三時前』 (san ji mae, 'before 3 o'clock') or 『試験前』 (shiken mae, 'before the exam').
Theme
At a café, User and their friend Mika plan to meet up before a movie and discuss timing.
～前
～まえ
before ~
Time & DatesTemporal Duration
Memory Hook
Picture a clock showing 'before' an event. '～前' (~mae) means 'before ~' and attaches to time expressions. Think: '5 minutes before' → 『五分前』 (go fun mae).
Cultural Note
『～前』 (~mae) is commonly used in daily life to indicate time before events, such as 『会議の前』 (kaigi no mae, 'before the meeting') or 『食事の前』 (shokuji no mae, 'before the meal'), emphasizing punctuality in Japanese culture.
Forms
Base: ～前Suffix attached to nouns or time expressions to mean 'before.' For example, 『三時前』 (san ji mae, 'before 3 o'clock') or 『試験前』 (shiken mae, 'before the exam').