前に
まえに · maeni
Ahead, before, ago
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コンサートが始まる前に、席を確認しました。
こんさーとがはじまるまえに、せきをかくにんしました。
Before the concert started, I checked my seat.
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資料を会議の前に全員に配っておいてください。
しりょうをかいぎのまえにぜんいんにくばっておいてください。
Please distribute the materials to everyone before the meeting.
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開演から30分前にはロビーに集合してください。
かいえんからさんじゅっぷんまえにはろびーにしゅうごうしてください。
Please gather in the lobby 30 minutes before the show starts.
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試験の前に、友達と一緒に図書館で勉強しました。
しけんのまえに、ともだちといっしょにとしょかんでべんきょうしました。
Before the exam, I studied at the library with my friend.
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Ahead, before, ago.
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