直前（ちょくぜん）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: just before
Example sentences
- 試験の直前まで復習する。 — I'll keep reviewing right up until the exam.
- 出発の直前に電話が来た。 — A call came in right before departure.
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- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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