Meaning of 先 意味
before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
Learn Japanese kanji: 先 【 セン / さき、 ま(ず) 】
Significado: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence.
173 of 2,500 most used kanji in newspapers.
How to write 先 - stroke order:
Stroke Count: 6
先 - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
あの先生はきびしいですね。
Example #2
先週東京に行きました。
Example #3
先ず、朝ごはんを食べましょう。
Example #4
先生の授業が好きです。
Example #5
お先に失礼します。
Example #6
山田先生は優しいと思います。
Example #7
先に食べてください。
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