まえに
Grammatical expression meaning “before”
mae ni
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用法
Use
Indicates an action performed just -before- the accompanying verb.
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▸ 帰るまえに本屋さんに行きます。
I go to the bookstore before going home.
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▸ 学校に行くまえに予習しています。
I prepare my lessons before going to school.
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▸ 日本に来る前に日本語を勉強していました。
Before coming to Japan, I learned Japanese.
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