まえに – Vocabulary details

まえに

Adverb

1. ahead; before; ago

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in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

a long time ago

to move forward; to move on

to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own

before summer

to go downhill (e.g. for one's business); to be badly off (economically)

口くちを開ひらくまえに、心こころを開ひらきなさい。

Open your mind before you open your mouth.

寝ねるまえに、歌うたを聞きこうっと。

I'll just listen to a song before I go to bed.

遊あそびに行いくまえに、宿しゅく題だいをしなさい。

Before you go play, do your homework.

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