Japanese word

前方

Pronunciation

Romajizenpō

Meaning

  • nounfront

Example

建物の前方に公園があります。tate mono no zen pō ni kō en ga a ri ma su

There is a park in front of the building.

Illustration for 前方 (front)

More examples

運転中は前方をよく確認します。un ten chū wa zen pō o yo ku kaku nin shi ma su

While driving, I carefully check the road ahead.

Core concept

It identifies the space or direction that lies in front of a reference point.

Common phrases

  • 前方に進むzen pō ni susu mu

    move forward

  • 前方を確認するzen pō o kaku nin su ru

    check ahead

  • 前方の車zen pō no kuruma

    the vehicle ahead

Similar words

前mae: The space or position directly ahead of a person, object, or place.
前面zenmen: The front side or area of an object, building, or place.
正面shōmen: The side or direction that directly faces a person or object.
前側maegawa: The part of an object or area located toward the front.

Definition in Japanese

基準となる場所や物より前にある位置や方向。ki jun to na ru ba sho ya mono yo ri mae ni a ru i chi ya hō kō

Word origin

前方 (zenpō) combines 前 (zen, "front") and 方 (hō, "direction") to form a Sino-Japanese compound for the position or direction in front.

Usage tips

  • In travel or safety announcements, 前方 (zenpō) often refers to the area ahead of a moving person or vehicle.

Other meanings

  • aheadnoun
  • forwardnoun

Opposites

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