- (n-pref) (1) (See 前・まえ) the last (i.e. immediately preceding) (e.g. "the last mayor"); previous; one-time; former; (2) (before the name of an era) pre- (e.g. "premodern"); (adj-no,n) (3) before; earlier; (P)[edict]
- (n) (ant[edict]
- (suf) (often as 〜然とする) -like[edict]
- (n) (1) all; whole; entire; complete; overall; (pref) (2) pan-; omni-; toti-; (P)[edict]
- (n) (1) {Buddh} dhyana (profound meditation); (2) (abbr) (See 禅宗) Zen (Buddhism); (P)[edict]
- (n) (1) small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); (2) (See 御膳) meal; food; serving; (ctr) (3) counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks; (P)[edict]