Meaning of Mae in Japanese

Mae is a Japanese word that means the front, or presence. Learn more about its meanings and usage in the Japanese language below. Pronunciation Click here to listen to the audio file. Meaning the front; presence; ago; before Japanese Characters å‰  (㠁 ¾Ã£ Ë†) Example Translation Sono hanashi wa mae nimo kiita yo!㠁 Ã£  ®Ã¨ © ±Ã£  ¯Ã¥â€° Ã£  «Ã£â€šâ€šÃ¨ Å¾Ã£ â€žÃ£ Å¸Ã£â€šË†Ã£â‚¬â€š or in English: I heard the story before!