先に

さきに

Also written 曩に

Meanings

1. Adverb previously; before; earlier; formerly; recently
2. first; before (something or someone else); ahead (of); earlier
3. beforehand; in advance; ahead of time

Kanji

• 先 ahead. Read as さき.

Common phrases

• 先に進める (さきにすすめる) to proceed with
• 後にも先にも (あとにもさきにも) before or since
• 先に立つ (さきにたつ) to lead

Words containing 先に

• 後悔先に立たず (こうかいさきにたたず) it is no use crying over spilt milk
• お先に (おさきに) before
• 一足先に (ひとあしさきに) ahead (of)

And 12 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N1

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