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What does 前 mean?

Before

How to read 前?

Kunyomi... まえ/mae,さき/saki

Onyomi... ゼン/zen,セン/sen

jinmeikun... kuma, saki, susumu, chika,

* There are two typical ways of reading kanji, kun-yomi and on-yomi. In addition, there is a reading system called "jinmei kun" which is used only for names.

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前 / related names

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gender:

Name:
nagasaki
Katakana:
ナガサキ

Kanji:
長前
Meaning:
  • Long. Long distance or interval. A large range of time. Nurture. advantage. Relaxed. Eldest. Things that are at the top. Something that is useless.
  • Before
Name:
zenitsu
Katakana:
ゼンイツ

Kanji:
前逸
Meaning:
Name:
zen
Katakana:
ゼン

Kanji:
Meaning:
Name:
hirosaki
Katakana:
ヒロサキ

Kanji:
広前
Meaning:
  • Large. To have a large area or space. To spread out. Width of east and west.
  • Before
Name:
sumisaki
Katakana:
スミサキ

Kanji:
純前
Meaning:
  • Pure. Unpretentious. To be in one's natural state. Raw silk.
  • Before
Name:
morichika
Katakana:
モリチカ

Kanji:
守前
Meaning:
  • Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.
  • Before
Name:
fusasaki
Katakana:
フササキ

Kanji:
房前
Meaning:
  • Tuft. A cluster of many threads, the tips of which hang down. The state in which many flowers, fruits, etc. are gathered and hang down from a branch. A bag of fruit contents. Small chamber
  • Before
Name:
sensuke
Katakana:
センスケ

Kanji:
前介
Meaning:
  • Before
  • Help. A person who helps. To be near, to accompany. to take care of. To intercede. To make friends with. to separate. to separate. to be firm. To protect tightly. Something that covers the outside to protect oneself. boundary. border.
Name:
sakimitsu
Katakana:
サキミツ

Kanji:
前光
Meaning:
  • Before
  • Light. Glow. Glitter. Honor. Fame. Brilliance. Scenery. The way it is. Big. Wide. Blessings. Words used to honor the actions of others.
Name:
sakihide
Katakana:
サキヒデ

Kanji:
前秀
Meaning:
  • Before
  • To excel. To excel. To grow.
Name:
maeshiro
Katakana:
マエシロウ

Kanji:
前史郎
Meaning:
  • Before
  • History. History books. Documents. Records. A person who is in charge of records. Florid. Beautiful.
  • Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
Name:
sakihisa
Katakana:
サキヒサ

Kanji:
前久
Meaning:
  • Before
  • For a long time. From long ago. From the past.
Name:
sakiko
Katakana:
サキコ

Kanji:
前子
Meaning:
Name:
chikatsugu
Katakana:
チカツグ

Kanji:
前次
Meaning:
  • Before
  • Next. Second. Second place. Middle. Order. A word expressing rank or order. An inn where you stay on a journey. A place to camp.
Name:
zenshin
Katakana:
ゼンシン

Kanji:
前進
Meaning:
  • Before
  • Proceed. To go forward. To move up to a higher grade or level. Get better. To improve. I'll give it to you.
Name:
yoshichika
Katakana:
ヨシチカ

Kanji:
慶前
Meaning:
  • To be happy. To celebrate. Congratulation. Good fortune. A good event. Auspiciousness. A good thing.
  • Before
Name:
zenji
Katakana:
ゼンジ

Kanji:
前二
Meaning:
  • Before
  • Two, The second. Kanji character for the number 2 (two).The next. Again. Another. Different.
Name:
sakiyori
Katakana:
サキヨリ

Kanji:
前頼
Meaning:
Name:
sakitsugu
Katakana:
サキツグ

Kanji:
前嗣
Meaning:
  • Before
  • Take Over A House
Name:
zenko
Katakana:
ゼンコウ

Kanji:
前幸
Meaning:
  • Before
  • Happiness. Fortunately. Good luck. Thankfulness. To care for. To take good care of. Blessing. The outings and travels of an emperor, a son, or a superior.

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