preposition
Grammatical term for a word that shows the relationship between a noun and another word, such as 'in', 'on', or 'at' in English. Often contrasted with 後置詞 (postposition).
See also: 後置詞
English 'in' and 'on' are prepositions.
前置詞の使い方を間違えると、意味が通じないことがあります。
If you misuse prepositions, the meaning may not get across.
前置詞 is the grammatical term for 'preposition' and shares the first two kanji with 前置き, but has nothing to do with introductory remarks.
compound preposition; complex preposition; phrasal preposition
compound preposition; complex preposition; phrasal preposition
Compound of 前 (before) + 置 (place) + 詞 (word), literally 'before-placed word', a calque from Western grammatical terminology.