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先 (せん) — priority | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

先

せん

N1

particle

Meanings

1priority
2precedence
3previous
4former
5old
6first move (in go, shogi, etc.)
7opening move

Example sentence

お先に失礼します。

おさきにしつれいします。

Excuse me for leaving first.

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

先Before, Ahead, Previous6 strokes

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