How to Say ‘In front of’ in Japanese
の前
no mae
[noh mah-eh]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜の前] means "in front of 〜." Just put the place before it: [駅の前] = "in front of the station," [店の前] = "in front of the shop."
Phrase Breakdown
の
no
[noh]
of
A particle linking one noun to another, often showing possession or location relation.
コンビニの前で待っています。
I am waiting in front of the convenience store.
前
mae
[mah-eh]
front
Refers to the area in front of a place or object.
店の前は車が多いです。
There are many cars in front of the shop.
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