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うわまえ
Meanings
Noun
1. part of the fabric that is wrapped farthest from the skin when wearing a garment that is wrapped in front of one (such as a kimono)
2. percentage; commission
Alt. forms
上
うわ
前
まえ
うわまえ
Pitch accent
う
わまえ
Composed of
うわ
upper; upward; outer; surface; top
まえ
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
うわまえ
をはね
る
to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback
ぬすびとの
うわまえ
をとる
taking a cut from a thief's plunder; vile deed