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Meaning of (せん) in Japanese

JLPT 1
Kana Reading
せん
Romaji
sen
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no', noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    former; previous; old
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

6 strokes

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: さき, ま.ず

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