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Meaning of 後先(あとさき) in Japanese

後先
Kana Reading
あとさき
Romaji
atosaki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    front and rear; before and after; both ends; beginning and end; order; consequences; context
    Example sentence
    後先をよく考えて物を言え。 Weigh your words well.

Examples of 後先, あとさき in a sentence

Kanji in this word

先 JLPT 5

6 strokes

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: さき, ま.ず

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後 JLPT 5

9 strokes

behind, back, later

On'Yomi: ゴ, コウ

Kun'Yomi: のち, うし.ろ, うしろ, あと, おく.れる

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