Illustration: A person seated on a floor cushion at a low apartment table lowers an open magazine and discovers their cat sitting squarely between their face and the teacup they were reaching for. The cat’s nose is only a short distance from theirs, and they stare directly at one another.

JLPT N3expressionLevel estimated by Bebop

目めの前まえ

me no mae

right in front of one

Example sentences

  1. 目めの前まえにある看板かんばんを見みろ。

    Look at the sign in front of you.

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  2. トムは私わたしの目めの前まえに座すわった。

    Tom sat right in front of me.

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  3. 探さがしていたものは目めの前まえにあった。

    What I was looking for was right before my eyes.

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Kanji in 目前

  • 目eyeOnモク・ボクKunめ・ま-
  • 前in front; beforeOnゼンKunまえ

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