No. 2,711 in Japanese
直前
"直前" means "just before" or "immediately prior."
In a sentence
試験の直前に急に緊張してしまった。
I suddenly got nervous right before the exam.
The word '直前' is used here to specify the time period immediately before an event—in this case, the exam.
パーティーの直前に準備が終わった。
The preparation was completed right before the party.
In this sentence, '直前' describes the action happening immediately before the party, emphasizing a close temporal proximity.
映画の上映直前に座席を探していた。
I was looking for a seat right before the movie screening.
Here, '直前' sets the context of time directly preceding the showing of the movie, indicating a constrained and specific timeframe.
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