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[め(目)·の·まえ(前)]
menomae
expression, noun

Root Words:

[め(目) + の + まえ(前)]
me + no + mae

English Meaning(s) for 目の前

expression, noun
  1. before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose
  2. immediate; imminent; around the corner
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Definition and Synonyms for 目の前

Front the immediate proximity of someone or something
Synonyms: そば, そば, 先, 前, 前, お前, 御先, 御前, 御前, 目の前, 面前

Meanings for each kanji in 目の前

目 eye; class; look; insight; experience; care; favor Kanji Details »
前 in front; before Kanji Details »

Categories 目の前 is a member of

Proximity the region close around a person or thing
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Sample Sentences for 目の前

Everything went black.
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A glorious sight burst on our view.
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I was at a musical recently, in the third row. Seeing the actor I love up close like that made me feel more smitten with him than ever.
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That incident happened right in front of him.
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The exchange unfolding in front of my eyes had not a single millimetre of a gap in which for me to slip.
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