さき

Ahead, future, previous

N5noun·saki

How to remember it

先 means 'before/ahead' — the tip, destination, or what comes first.

Example sentences

  • この先は危ないです。

    このさきはあぶないです。

    It is dangerous ahead.

  • 先のことを考えすぎないでください。

    さきのことをかんがえすぎないでください。

    Please don't worry too much about the future.

Usage

Broad noun covering a point ahead, a destination, the future, or a prior event.

Related words

先生先月先週

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