ちょく
直
ぜん
前

noun, adverb

  1. just before, just prior to.
  2. right in front of, just in front of.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ちょく
直
ぜん
前
 直前 ちょくぜん ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

straightaway, honesty, frankness
なお.す　なお　チョク (2nd, N3)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め　モク　ボク (1st, N4)
fishhook radical(乙) variant
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