How to Say ‘In front of ~’ in Japanese
〜のまえ
no mae
[noh mah-eh]
💬 Usage Tip: Template: [Xのまえ]. Example: [ボールのまえ] (in front of the ball).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Common for setting simple “landmarks” on the field: goal, ball, cone, line.
Phrase Breakdown
の
no
[noh]
of; ’s (possessive/relationship)
Connects nouns: ‘XのY’ = ‘Y of X’ / ‘X’s Y’. Used for locations like ‘ゴールのまえ’.
ゴールのまえにたって。
Stand in front of the goal.
まえ
mae
[mah-eh]
front; before; in front of
Location word meaning ‘in front of’. In soccer coaching, used for positioning (in front of goal, in front of a player).
キーパーのまえにいって、シュートをとめよう。
Go in front of the keeper and try to stop the shot.
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