A part
前
Shown as a part of 5 words so far, read 2 ways.
まえ 3 words
- お前おまえyou (sing), presence (of a high personage)
お前 · here “front”
- 手前てまえbefore, this side
手前 · here “front”
ぜん 2 words
- 直前ちょくぜんjust before
直前 · here “front, forward; before”
- 午前ごぜんmorning, A.M.
午前 · here “fore-; pre-”
Also written with 前
These words contain the character in their spelling but show no breakdown that names it, so nothing is claimed about its role in them.