目前

もくぜん

before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

Also:immediate (e.g. interests), foresight, appearance

What does 目前 mean?

目前 is a Japanese noun meaning before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand in English. It can also be translated as immediate (e.g. interests), foresight, appearance depending on context. It is written as 目前 in kanji, もくぜん in hiragana, and mokuzen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.