フロント
Meanings
front; weather front; war front
Used in technical or formal contexts for a forward area, battle line, or meteorological front. Often appears in compounds like フロントライン.
A cold front is expected to pass through tonight.
He fought bravely on the war front.
front desk; reception
Commonly refers to the reception counter in hotels, offices, or buildings. Also used for the staff or area itself.
Please pick up your key at the hotel front desk.
I called the front desk and had them call a taxi.
front office; team management
Sports term for the administrative or management side of a team, as opposed to the players and coaches.
The team's front office selected a new manager.
Usage patterns
- フロントでチェックインをするto check in at the front desk
After arriving, I first checked in at the front desk.
- フロントが〈動詞〉the front office (team management) does something
The front office chose a new coach.
- 〈物〉フロントが通過するa weather front passes through
It seems a cold front will pass through tonight.
- フロントに問い合わせるto inquire at the front desk
The Wi-Fi in my room wasn't working, so I inquired at the front desk.