前ぜん方ぽう

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

• 前ぜん方ぽうに車くるまが止とまっている。

  There is a car stopped ahead.

• 前ぜん方ぽうの信しん号ごうを右みぎに曲まがってください。

  Please turn right at the traffic light ahead.

noun

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.

• 前ぜん方ぽう後こう円えん墳ふんは、前ぜん方ぽうが四し角かくく後こう方ほうが丸まるい形かたちをしている。

  A keyhole-shaped kofun has a square front and a round rear.