先
先 — ahead, before, future, precedence, previous
N5Grade 16 strokesRadical 儿
On'yomi (音読み)
セン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
さき、ま.ず
Meanings
ahead, before, future, precedence, previous
Words containing 先
お先におさきにbefore, previously
先さっきa short while ago, a moment ago, just now
勤め先つとめさきplace of work
軒先のきさきedge of the eaves, house frontage
口先くちさきlip service, mere words, professions
行き先いきさきdestination
最先端さいせんたんcutting edge, leading edge, forefront
指先ゆびさきfingertip, finger
春先はるさきbeginning of spring
真っ先まっさきthe head, the foremost, beginning
刃先はさきedge of blade
祖先そせんancestor
先さきpoint, tip, end
先々さきざきdistant future, inevitable future
先ずまずfirst (of all), firstly, to begin with
先にさきにpreviously, before, earlier
先安さきやすlower future quotations
先駆せんくforerunner, precursor, pioneer
先駆けるさきがけるto do (something) before (something or someone else), to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
先決せんけつdeciding first, settling (a matter) first, first priority
先月せんげつlast month
先見せんけんforesight, anticipation
先遣せんけんsending ahead
先行せんこうgoing ahead, going first