noun
front end; forward end
Refers to the frontmost part of an object, structure, or sequence. Often used in technical or descriptive contexts. Antonym: 後端 (こうたん, 'rear end').
See also: 後端
列の前端に並んでください。
Please line up at the front end of the line.
この機械の前端には操作パネルがある。
There is a control panel at the front end of this machine.