1.
in front of people; in public; before others
A situation where other people are present and watching. Often used with で to mean 'in public' or 'in front of others.'
人前で話すのが苦手だ。
I'm not good at speaking in front of people.
人前では泣かないようにしている。
I try not to cry in front of others.
彼は人前に出ると緊張してしまう。
He gets nervous when he appears before people.
人前 denotes a situation where one is aware of being seen by others. It carries a sense of social consciousness — the focus is not just on the physical presence of people but on the pressure or awareness that comes with being observed.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 人前で — in public; in front of people
- 人前に出る — to appear before people
- 人前では～ない — not do something in public
USAGE:
Often appears in contexts about shyness, public speaking, embarrassment, or maintaining appearances.
RELATED WORDS:
- 公 — public; official
- 大勢の前で — in front of a large group