Kanji information

MeaningsIn Front, Before
On-yomiぜん
Kun-yomiまえ, -まえ
Strokes9
JLPT LevelN5
Grade2
Frequency27

How to Write 前 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 前 mean?

In Front, Before

How do you read 前?

On-yomi: ぜん / Kun-yomi: まえ, -まえ

How many strokes does 前 have?

9 strokes

前 appears in which JLPT level?

前 is classified as JLPT N5.

In what school grade is 前 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 2 kanji.

How common is 前 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 27.

Where can I see the stroke order for 前?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 前 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 前?

U+524D

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