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VocabJLPT N3
just before
NounAdverb

Definitions

  1. 1. just before
  2. 2. just prior to
  3. 3. right in front of
This noun refers to the moment or period just before something happens. It describes the very last moment leading up to an event, similar to saying "right before" or "immediately preceding" in English.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Right before the recital, the child burst into tears!

Sentence 2

Right before dinner, the kid suddenly remembered their homework.

Sentence 3

If you add garnishes just before serving, the aroma really comes through.

Sentence 4

Isn't it rude to change the terms right before a negotiation?

Sentence 5

There's something calming about that smell just before it rains.