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front row; very first row
The row closest to the stage, screen, or front of a venue. Used for seating at concerts, theaters, classrooms, and similar settings.
最前列の席が取れた。
I got a front-row seat.
最前列に座ると、役者の表情がよく見える。
If you sit in the front row, you can clearly see the actors' expressions.
コンサートの最前列は人気が高く、チケットはすぐに売り切れる。
Front-row seats at concerts are very popular, and tickets sell out immediately.
Compound of 最 (most/very) + 前列 (front row). Refers to the very first row in a seating arrangement.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 最前列の席: front-row seat
- 最前列に座る: to sit in the front row
- 最前列に並ぶ: to stand/line up in the front row
WORD FORMATION:
Follows the 最 + location pattern:
- 最前列: front row
- 最後列: last/back row
- 最前線: front line (military/figurative)
USAGE:
Commonly used for concerts, theaters, classrooms, and sports venues. Front-row seats are often premium-priced or highly sought after.