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手前の方 (てまえのほう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

手て前まえの方ほう

Meanings

1

expression, noun

this side; the near side; in front

Refers to the side or area closer to the speaker or a reference point; often used when giving directions or describing relative positions.

手て前まえの方ほうに立たってください。
Please stand on this side.
地ち図ずで見みると、駅えきは手て前まえの方ほうにあります。
Looking at the map, the station is on the near side.

Written forms

手て前まえの方ほう
Standard kanji spelling.
手て前まえのほう
Kana-mixed variant; 方 is often written in kana in casual contexts.

Kanji

手hand
前in front, before
方direction, person, alternative

Similar words

向むこうの方ほう
Refers to the far side or opposite side, contrasting with 手前の方 which indicates the near side.
手て前まえ
A more general term for 'this side' or 'before one's eyes'; 手前の方 specifies the direction or area more explicitly.

Etymology

Compound of 手前 (てまえ, 'this side, before one's eyes') + の (possessive particle) + 方 (ほう, 'direction, side').