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先
さき
N5
noun
Meanings
1
future
2
recent
3
previous
4
point
5
tip
6
end
7
head (of a line)
8
front
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.
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Kanji in this word
先
Before, Ahead, Previous
6 strokes
More words with
先
先月
せんげつ ·
last month
N5
先生
せんせい ·
teacher
N5
先進国
せんしんこく ·
developed country
先に
さきに ·
previously
優先
ゆうせん ·
preference
N1
Full entry on Jisho
先頭
せんとう ·
head
N2
先週
せんしゅう ·
last week
N5
先日
せんじつ ·
the other day
N3
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