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先, 前, 先き
JLPT 5

Kana Reading
さき
Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no', noun, used as a suffix, prefix
  
  Meaning
  
  previous; prior; former; some time ago; preceding
  
  Example sentence
  
  恐い話が聞きたいなら、数週間前に私が見た夢のことを話してあげるよ。 If you want to hear a scary story, I'll tell you about a dream I had a few weeks ago.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  point (e.g. pencil); tip; end; nozzle
  
  Example sentence
  
  ３年前に東京へ来て以来ここに住んでいる。 I came to Tokyo three years ago and have been living here ever since.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  head (of a line); front
  
  Example sentence
  
  馬鹿が移るまえにそのような宗教に関わらんほうがいい。 You should stay away from cults like that before you turn into a moron.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  ahead; the other side
  
  Example sentence
  
  前の歯医者さんに、たばこをやめるなら、ヤニ取りしてあげる・・・といわれたそうです。 He said that his previous dentist told him that he'd remove nicotine stains if he stopped smoking.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  the future; hereafter
  
  Example sentence
  
  私自身も、当社に入社する前の会社では、２度ほどトップに直言した経験があります。 I myself have, before becoming employed by this company, twice spoken bluntly to the people at the top.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  destination
  
  Example sentence
  
  そこに赤井選手も加わり、ゴール前は混戦模様となった。 There Akai joins them and it becomes a free-for-all in front of the finish line.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  the other party
  
  Example sentence
  
  だが、レーガン政権と最高裁判所に潰される前でさえ、ＯＳＨＡは茶番であった。 Even before Reagan and the Supreme Court stifled it, OSHA was a farce.
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Reading and JLPT level

先月
JLPT 5

Kana Reading
せんげつ
Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
  
  Meaning
  
  last month
  
  Example sentence
  
  私は先月結婚式を挙げました。 I held a wedding ceremony last month.
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Reading and JLPT level

先生
JLPT 5

Kana Reading
せんせい
Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  
  Meaning
  
  teacher; master; doctor
  
  Example sentence
  
  例えば、たばこをぷかぷか吸う先生が、たばこを吸う生徒に注意してもその注意は矛盾しているだろう。 For example, if a chain-smoking teacher cautions a pupil for smoking, that warning is self-contradictory.
- Parts of speech
  
  suffix
  
  Meaning
  
  with names of teachers, etc. as an honorific
  
  Example sentence
  
  診察室を出る間際、先生が「バイバイ」と手を振ってくださいました。 Just as we were leaving the exam room the doctor waved his hand saying, 'bye-bye'.
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Kanji

21 kanji found

郷 JLPT 1

11 strokes

home town, village, native place, district

On'Yomi: キョウ, ゴウ

Kun'Yomi: さと

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香 JLPT 2

9 strokes

incense, smell, perfume

On'Yomi: コウ, キョウ

Kun'Yomi: か, かお.り, かお.る

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湘

12 strokes

name of Chinese river, the Sagami river

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi:

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