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前

まえ

front, before

Mnemonic

The part that goes out ahead of everything else. Stood at the front of the whole class with your hand up: may まえ I: まえ.

Worth knowing

Already met inside 名前. The name that comes first.

Built from

front, before
Horns over 月 moon over 刂 knife. The part that goes out in front.

Words sharing these kanji

name before, ago of course, obvious

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