まえふり
Meanings
Noun
1. preface; introduction
2. lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up
3. payment in advance (by bank transfer)
4. swinging (one's body) forward
Kanji used
in front of
Pitch accent
えふり
Composed of
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction