前方
Meanings
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
ahead; in front; forward direction
Refers to the direction or area in front of someone or something. More objective and directional than simply 前, and common in navigation, driving, announcements, and written descriptions.
Antonyms: 後方
There is a car stopped ahead.
Please turn right at the traffic light ahead.
square-fronted; having a square front
Limited technical/descriptive use, especially in terms for ancient burial-mound shapes such as 前方後円墳, where the front portion is square.
A keyhole-shaped kofun has a square front and a round rear.
Usage patterns
- 前方に注意するto watch out for what's ahead
Please pay attention to the road ahead while driving.
- 前方に〈物〉が見えるsomething can be seen up ahead
A big mountain is visible up ahead.
- 前方の座席the front seats
I reserved the front-row seats.
- 〈場所〉の前方に〈物〉があるsomething is located ahead of a place
There is a bus stop just ahead of the station.
- 前方から〈物〉が来るsomething comes from up ahead
A truck came from up ahead.