I asked the teacher a question.
先
before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
Kanji
Grade
Grade 1
Strokes
6 strokes
Radical
儿部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
セン
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
さき, まず
Nanori (Name Reading)
さき, すすむ, ひこ, ひろ, ゆき
Common Readings
セン, さき
Example sentences
The teacher is in the room.
I was taught how to do the job by my senior.
If there is something you do not understand, please ask a teacher or a senior.
As I mentioned earlier, there are no changes to the plan.
I have some urgent business, so I'll leave now.
At the end of this road, there is an old temple.
Don't mind me, please go ahead.
I am the person who called a moment ago; is the person in charge available?
My fingertips are cold, making it hard to type on the keyboard.
Example Vocabulary
先生
teacher; master; doctor
先輩
senior; elder; mentor; one's superior
先に
previously; earlier; before
先
tip; end; ahead; previous
先ほど
a moment ago; a short while ago
指先
fingertip; tip of a finger
先日
the other day; a few days ago
この先
ahead; from now on; in the future
優先
priority; preference
その先
beyond that; further ahead
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