前 — JLPT N5 Kanji
前 (zen/mae): before. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 前 | 9 | N5 | 刀 | knife |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ゼン | zen | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | まえ | mae | before; front; ago |
Meanings
- before
- front
- previous
- ago
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 前 | まえ | mae | before / in front | N5 |
| 午前 | ごぜん | gozen | AM / before noon | N5 |
| 名前 | なまえ | namae | name | N5 |
| 駅前 | えきまえ | ekimae | in front of the station | N5 |
| 以前 | いぜん | izen | previously / before | N4 |
Stroke Order
Top: 羊-like component (first 6 strokes). Bottom: 刀 (knife) component (strokes 7-9).
Mnemonic
A knife (刀) used before something — preparing in advance.
Common Mistakes
前 (before/front) vs 後 (behind/after) — remember: 前 is the direction you face (forward).