前
N5まえ
[mae]
Meanings
1.Noun
in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
2.NounNo-adjAdverb
before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour)
3.NounNo-adj
(the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)
4.Noun
forward; ahead
5.Noun
(in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)
6.No-adj
previous (e.g. page); prior (e.g. engagement); first (e.g. half); former (e.g. example)
7.Suffix
portion; helping
8.Noun
front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)
Less common meanings (2)
9.NounSlangNSFW
privates; private parts
10.NounSlangJargon
criminal record; previous conviction; (a) prior
Other Readings
「前」 has other readings with different meanings.
Examples
駅の前で待っているよ。
I'll be waiting in front of the station.
だいぶ前のことですね。
That was a long time ago.
出発の前に荷物を確認した。
I checked my luggage before departure.