What does 前触れ mean?
前触れ is a Japanese noun meaning “advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement” in English. It can also be translated as “herald” depending on context. It is written as 前触れ in kanji, まえぶれ in hiragana, and maebure in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
ツバメは夏の前触れだ。
The swallow is a sign of summer.