前 means in front
before
You stand at the front of the boat and point at what's in front.
On'yomi
- ゼンzen
Kun'yomi
- まえmae
Stroke order
Common words
- 前ぜんlast (i.e. immediately preceding); previous
- 前半ぜんはんfirst half
- 気前きまえgenerosity
- 駅前えきまえin front of a station
Through history
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