English–Japanese
“right before” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajichokuzen
Example
授業の直前に水を飲みました。ju gyō no choku zen ni mizu o no mi ma shi ta
I drank water right before class.
How to say “right before” in Japanese
“Right before” in Japanese is 直前 (chokuzen).
Marks the point immediately before a specific event or time, with almost no gap between them.
Example sentences with 直前
出発の直前に、母から電話がありました。shup patsu no choku zen ni haha ka ra den wa ga a ri ma shi ta
My mother called right before I left.
Tips for using 直前
- In everyday conversation, 直前 (chokuzen) appears in 直前の変更 (chokuzen no henkō), which describes a change made at the last moment.