手
- On
- しゅ;ず
- Kun
- て;て-;-て;た-
- Stroke count
- 4
・hand
Japanese dictionary
Dictionary: “手前”
手前
てまえ
before oneself; in front of one; nearby
Example sentence
The glass fronted building before you is the rose garden. It's a greenhouse so you will always be able to appreciate the roses.
Kanji details
Kun/On information
前
- On
- ぜん
- Kun
- まえ;-まえ
- Stroke count
- 9
・in front
・before
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Related words to 手前
手前
てまえ
a bit before reaching (a location);this side (of a location)
手前
てまえ
one's standpoint;one's appearance;face;honour
手前
てまえ
skill;dexterity;artistry;ingenuity
手前
てまえ
tea-ceremony procedures
手前
てまえ
I;me
手前
てまえ
you
手前
てめえ
you
手前ども
てまえども
we (esp. used by merchants, etc.);my store;my shop
手前の方
てまえのほう
this side;in the forefront
手前勝手
てまえがって
self-centered;self-centred;selfish
手前取り
てまえどり
buying items from the front of the shelf (i.e. with an earlier expiration date)
手前味噌
てまえみそ
self-flattery;singing one's own praises
手前定規
てまえじょうぎ
self-serving logic
手前
てめえ
I;me;oneself;myself;yourself;himself;herself
手前のほう
てまえのほう
this side;in the forefront
手前共
てまえども
we (esp. used by merchants, etc.);my store;my shop