て
手
まえ
前

noun

  1. before oneself, in front of one, nearby.
  2. a bit before reaching (a location), this side (of a location).
  3. one's standpoint, one's appearance, face, honor.
  4. skill, dexterity, artistry, ingenuity.
  5. tea-ceremony procedures.

pronoun

  1. I, me. Humble language.
  2. you. Male term or language. To one's inferior.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
て
手
まえ
前
 手前 てまえ ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hand
て　シュ　ズ (1st, N4)
in front, before
まえ　ゼン　さき (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
cutting off feet as form of punishment
ゲツ　グチ　ゴツ
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ