English–Japanese

“right in front” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimanmae

Example

駅の真ん前に店があります。eki no ma n mae ni mise ga a ri ma su

The shop is right in front of the station.

Illustration for 真ん前 (right in front)

How to say “right in front” in Japanese

“Right in front” in Japanese is 真ん前 (manmae).

Marks a position directly before a person, object, or place, with strong emphasis on being very close.

Full entry for 真ん前: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 真ん前

子どもが私の真ん前を通りました。ko do mo ga watashi no ma n mae o tō ri ma shi ta

A child walked right in front of me.

Tips for using 真ん前

  • 真ん前 (manmae) is a conversational expression for a location and is more direct in tone than a neutral description of something being ahead.

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