What does the kanji 前 mean?

The kanji 前 (mae) means "in front, before". It is a JLPT N5 character.

"mae" is written with the kanji 前, meaning "in front, before". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) ぜん (zen), kunyomi (native Japanese) まえ (mae). It is a JLPT N5 character.

How do you write the kanji 前?

Write 前 ("in front") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.