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てまえ
Meanings
Noun
1. before oneself; in front of one; nearby
2. a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location)
3. one's standpoint; one's appearance; face; honour
4. skill; dexterity; artistry; ingenuity
5. tea-ceremony procedures
Pronoun
Humble
6. I; me
7. you
to one's inferior
Alt. forms
手て前まえ
95%
てまえ
4%
Pitch accent
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Used in: 132
Composed of
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
Used in vocabulary (8 in total)
tea-ceremony procedures; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
self-flattery; sing one's own praises
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Examples (1 in total)
Pull it open.