手前（てまえ）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: before/this side
Example sentences
- 駅の一つ手前の停留所で降りる。 — I get off at the stop right before the station.
- 手前にある本を取ってください。 — Please take the book that's closer to you.
Idioms & proverbs containing “手前”
- 手前味噌 (てまえみそ) — self-flattery; singing one's own praises
- 手前勝手 (てまえがって) — self-centered; self-centred; selfish
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