Meaning of 先に in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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先に, 曩にJLPT 1
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Kana Readingさきに
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Romajisakini
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- before; earlier than; ahead; beyond; away; previously; recently
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Example Sentences
先に, 曩に, さきに used in context
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Please let us know your company's thoughts on this matter first.
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He went into the water before me.
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I can beat you to the station.
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I'll get there before you will.
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I can beat you to the station.
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バイキングのほうがコロンブスより先にアメリカを発見したと言われている。
It is said that the Vikings anticipated Columbus in discovering America.
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