目前

もくぜん

Meanings

1. Noun, の-adjective before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

Kanji

• 目 eye. Read as モク.
• 前 front. Read as ゼン.

Example sentences

• 試験が目前に迫った。
  The examination is near at hand.

Common phrases

• 目前に控える
• 目前に迫る

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