(ぜんご)

ぜんご
noun
front and back, before and after
1. front and back, before and behind
The area or direction in front and behind something. Spatial orientation.
Please check front and back before starting the car.
Check all directions (front, back, left, right).
Be careful of the front and back of the car.
I talked to the people in front and behind me in line.
The order was swapped.
2. before and after, around (time)
The time immediately before and after an event. Also used to indicate approximate time.
The accident happened around 3 PM.
X時前後 = around X o'clock
It's expected to arrive around noon.
I'm busy before and after departure.
Take medicine before and after meals.
I practiced before and after the match.
It takes about a week.
3. context, circumstances
The surrounding context or circumstances of a situation.
I infer the meaning from the surrounding context.
I don't understand the context of the story.
Please explain the circumstances.
I'll judge after seeing the overall flow.
Unless you check the context around the statement, you can't understand its true meaning.

USAGE PATTERNS:

1. SPATIAL (front/back):

2. TEMPORAL (around a time):

3. CONTEXTUAL:

EXPRESSION: 前後(ぜんご)不覚(ふかく) = losing consciousness, being in a daze