前触(まえぶ)れ

まえぶれ
noun
omen; harbinger; advance notice; forewarning
1. omen; sign; harbinger of something to come
A sign or indication that something is about to happen.
地震(じしん)の前触(まえぶ)れかもしれない。
It might be an omen of an earthquake.
春(はる)の前触(まえぶ)れを感(かん)じる。
I sense the harbingers of spring.
2. advance notice; prior notification
Notification or warning given before an event or action.
何(なん)の前触(まえぶ)れもなく突然(とつぜん)現(あらわ)れた。
They appeared suddenly without any warning.

WORD FORMATION:
前(まえ) (before) + 触(ふ)れ (touching, announcing) → advance announcement/sign

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 前触(まえぶ)れなく / 前触(まえぶ)れもなく (without warning, suddenly)
  • Xの前触(まえぶ)れ (a harbinger/sign of X)
  • 前触(まえぶ)れがある (there are signs/warnings)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 兆(きざ)し (sign, indication) - more subtle, natural signs
  • 前兆(ぜんちょう) (omen, premonition) - often for significant events
  • 前触(まえぶ)れ - can be natural signs or deliberate notification
  • 予告(よこく) (advance notice) - formal, intentional announcement

Related Words

Related: 兆(きざ)し (sign)
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Added 2026.1.18 12:30 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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