先負

せんぶ

Also written せんぷ, せんまけ, さきまけ

Meanings

1. Noun day that is unlucky in the morning and lucky in the afternoon (in the traditional calendar); day on which judgment and haste should be avoided See also: 六曜 (ろくよう).

Kanji

• 先 ahead. Read as セン.
• 負 lose. Read as フ.

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