“Before” or “Front” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “前”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “前” means “Go forward”, “In advance” or “Respect word for noble person” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “前”
Jouyou Kanji “前” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ぜん(zen) |
| せん(sen) | |
| Kun-Yomi | まえ(mae) |
| さき(saki) | |
| Meanings | Before, Ago, Previous |
| Front | |
| Beforehand, In advance | |
| Go forward, March forward | |
| Lead, Guide | |
| Allotment, Assignment | |
| Respect word for noble person | |
| Words for calling one’s subordinates or colleagues |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “前”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 前衛(ぜんえい-ze n e i) | ① Advance guard, Vanguard, ② Avant-garde |
| 前科(ぜんか-ze n ka) | Criminal record, Police record |
| 前回(ぜんかい-ze n ka i) | Last time |
| 前記(ぜんき-ze n ki) | Aforesaid, Above-mentioned |
| 前期(ぜんき-ze n ki) | First term, First half of |
| 前駆(ぜんく-ze n ku) | Leading rider, Precursor, Vanguard, Forerunner |
| 前景(ぜんけい-ze n ke i) | Foreground, Front view |
| 前掲(ぜんけい-ze n ke i) | Shown above, Above‐mentioned |
| 前件(ぜんけん-ze n ke n) | Aforementioned, Previous case, Antecedent |
| 前言(ぜんげん-ze n ge n) | One’s previous remarks, Previous statement |
| 前古(ぜんこ-ze n ko) | Old times, Ancient days |
| 前古未曾有(ぜんこみぞう-ze n ko mi zo u) | Unprecedented |
| 前後(ぜんご-ze n go) | Front and behind, Front and rear, Before and behind |
| 前後不覚(ぜんごふかく-ze n go fu ka ku) | Unconsciousness, Having no recollection of one’s actions |
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