Japanese symbol for “privates”
前
まえ
Romaji: mae
in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
In Japanese, privates is 前, read まえ (mae).
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Meanings
- n in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
- adj-no, adv, n before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour)
- adj-no, n (the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)
- n forward; ahead
- n (in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)
- adj-no previous (e.g. page); prior (e.g. engagement); first (e.g. half); former (e.g. example)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “privates”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恥部 | ちぶ chibu | private parts; privates; genitalia |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 名前 | なまえ namae | name |
| 以前 | いぜん izen | before; prior to; ago |
| お前 | おまえ omae | you |
| 前回 | ぜんかい zenkai | previous time; last time; previous installment |
| 午前 | ごぜん gozen | morning; a.m. |
| 当たり前 | あたりまえ atarimae | natural; reasonable; obvious |
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