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Grammar list

まえ

(O mae ni shi te)

in front of / facing / on the verge of.

Connection rules

  • Noun + を前にして; attributive: 〜を前にした + noun.
  • Physical or temporal 'in front of / facing'.
  • Common with upcoming events: 試験を前にして ('with the exam approaching').

Examples

1.
試験しけんまえ緊張きんちょういる

Shiken o mae ni shi te, kinchou shi te iru.

Facing the exam, I'm nervous.

in front of / facing / on the verge of

2.
大勢おおぜい観客かんきゃくまえかれ堂々どうどうはな

Oozei no kankyaku o mae ni shi te, kare wa doudou to hanashi ta.

Before a large audience, he spoke with confidence.

in front of / facing / on the verge of

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