noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. preface, introduction, preamble.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
前置き まえおき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

in front, before
まえ ゼン さき (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
cutting off feet as form of punishment
ゲツ グチ ゴツ
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ
placement, put, set
お.く チ おき (4th, N3)
net radical variant (no. 122)
モウ ボウ あみがしら
straightaway, honesty, frankness
なお.す なお チョク (2nd, N3)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
fishhook radical(乙) variant