まえ
mae

Noun

1. in front (of); before (e.g. a building)

まえには せま にわがあります。
wagayano maeniwa semai niwaga arimasu.
There is a small garden in front of my house.
Noun
Adverb
no-Adjective

2. before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour)

部屋 へや はい まえ くつ ぎなさい。
heyani hairu maeni kutsuo nuginasai.
Take your shoes off before you come into the room.
ちち ねん まえ くなった。
chichiwa ninen maeni nakunatta.
My father passed away two years ago.
Noun
no-Adjective

3. (the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)

わたくしはバスの まえ せき すわった。
watashiwa basuno maeno sekini suwatta
I sat in the front of the bus.
Noun

4. forward; ahead

まっすぐ まえ てください。
massugu maeo mite kudasai.
Look forward, please.
Noun

5. (in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)

メアリーは他人 たにん まえでからかわれることに れていない。
meariiwa taninno maede karakawareru kotoni narete inai.
Mary is not used to being made fun of in the presence of others.
no-Adjective

6. previous (e.g. page); prior (e.g. engagement); first (e.g. half); former (e.g. example)

わたくし たち いえ まえ所有 しょゆう しゃはリバプールに した。
watashitachino ieno maeno shoyūshawa ribapūruni hikkoshita
The previous owners of our house moved to Liverpool.
Suffix

7. portion; helping

Related to 一人前
Noun

8. front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)

上着 うわぎ まえ わなかった。
uwagino maega awanakatta.
On him the coat did not meet in the front.
Noun

9. privates; private parts

わぁあ〜〜っ!?隠 かくしてっ!前 まえ、隠 かくしてよっ!
wāākka! kushitemma! eka kushite yo'
M-my goodness!? Cover-up! Cover yourself up!
Noun

10. criminal record; previous conviction; (a) prior

Colloquial