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先発 (せんぱつ) — starting in advance · Nihongo Circle

先発

せんぱつ

particletransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1starting in advance
2starting first
3going first
4starting (in team sports)

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Kanji in this word

先Before, Ahead, Previous6 strokes 発Departure, Discharge, Publish9 strokes

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