まえ
Meanings
Adverb
1. ahead; before; ago
Kanji used
in front of
Pitch accent
えに
Top 800
Composed of
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
Used in vocabulary (6 in total)
to move forward; to move on
a long time ago
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
Examples (44 in total)
Open your mind before you open your mouth.
I'll just listen to a song before I go to bed.
Before you go play, do your homework.
I have to let off some steam before I explode with anger.
Please don't drink beer before going to bed.
Before we get out of the taxi, we pay the fare.
Can you help her out before they catch her?
Get out of here before Tom finds you.
I need to learn French before I go to France.
He became very rich before he died.
You must switch off the power before checking the circuit.
Before taking a journey, I got a haircut.
Please lock the door before you go out.
I'd like to discuss this with my wife before making a decision.
She waved at me before she got on board the plane.
My parents always make me do my homework before I go out.
Look up words in advance, before you attend a class.
I fed the dog about an hour ago.
Go and say goodbye to him before he leaves.
Prior to your arrival, he left for London.
He had often visited Europe before that time.
Before leaving home, I checked to see if I had forgotten anything.
You should look over the contract before you sign it.
Take off your shoes before entering a temple.
Before we go anywhere, we should exchange some money.
I want to go to Australia again before my passport expires.
Why didn't you try the dress on before you bought it?
I need to finish this work before it gets dark.
It happened to me about a year ago.
Make sure to turn off all the lights before going out.
I like to do a few exercises to loosen up before I run.
I managed to find a parking place right in front of the building.
The fire had spread to the next building before the firemen came.
He retires before the new pension scheme is due to come into effect.
Before you go to visit him, you should make sure he's at home.
Before deciding to buy it, I tried on the jacket to see if it would fit.
Before you leave home, make sure your pets have enough food.
Visitors are usually asked to remove their shoes before they enter a Japanese house.
I saw him at the station a few days ago.
Ten years ago, a bridge went across this river.
Before going to bed, I drink a glass of milk.
I had my licence renewed a week ago.
He was raised to the rank of colonel two years ago.
The university was founded by his father twenty years ago.