手前 (てまえ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

手前 (てまえ) means in front of / before / this side.

See example sentences below.

手前 at a glance

手前

てまえtemae

N2noun

in front of / before / this side

手前てまえtemaeN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

in front of / before / this side

Example 1

駅の手前でバスを降りた。

Translation

I got off the bus just before the station.

Example 2

この店は駅の手前にある。

Translation

This shop is located on this side before the station.