Meaning

Primary

You

Word Type

pronoun, の adjective

Explanation

The is added to elevate someone in front of you. What do you call someone in front of you? That's right, you. Over time, this word has lost its sense of politeness, and nowadays it sounds very rough and often rude. This "you" is a good way to show anger, and some people also use it in very casual situations to show affection.

Reading

おまえ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for is the kun'yomi, like the reading for the vocabulary word . So long as you know that word, you'll be able to read this one too.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • お前の手

    your hand

    お前の名前

    your name

    お前の家

    your home

Context Sentences

お前は一体ここで何してるんだ?

What the hell are you doing here?

他人のことを「お前」と言うのは失礼ですよ。

It's rude to call others "omae."

これからもずっとお前と生きていきたいんだよ!

I want to spend my life with you!

Kanji Composition