前
1. Meaning and Reading
- front, before
- Onyomi : ぜん
- Kunyomi : まえ
2. Kanji Explanation
- 月 : drum
- 刂 : stick
Depicts leading at the front while striking a big drum (月) with two sticks (刂), symbolizing ‘front’ or ‘before’.
3. Example Words
前
まえ
front
前に進む。
Go forward.
午前
ごぜん
a.m.
午前8時に起きる。
I wake up at 8 a.m.