How to Say ‘In front of’ in Japanese
の前の
no mae no
[noh mah-eh noh]
💬 Usage Tip: This is a very common noun-linking pattern: [Aの前のB] = "B in front of A." For example, [駅の前のカフェ] means "the cafe in front of the station."
Phrase Breakdown
の
no
[noh]
of; 's; linking particle
Here it links 前 to the next noun, making a phrase like 'the one in front of...'.
駅の前の店は便利です。
The shop in front of the station is convenient.
前
mae
[mah-eh]
front
A noun meaning front or before; often used in location phrases.
ホテルの前の道は広いです。
The road in front of the hotel is wide.
の
no
[noh]
of; 's; linking particle
Here it links 前 to the next noun, making a phrase like 'the one in front of...'.
駅の前の店は便利です。
The shop in front of the station is convenient.
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