前ぜん置ち詞し

noun

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

• 英えい語ごの「in」や「on」は前ぜん置ち詞しです。

  English 'in' and 'on' are prepositions.

• 前ぜん置ち詞しの使つかい方かたを間ま違ちがえると、意い味みが通つうじないことがあります。

  If you misuse prepositions, the meaning may not get across.