How to say 'Before' in Japanese | 先に

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The Japanese word for Before is 'Sakini', written as 先に in Japanese.'Before' in hiragana is さきに.

word

先に

Meaning

Before

Reading

さきに

sakini

Kanji

先Before, Previous

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '先に (さきに)' means 'before' or 'ahead'. It is used to indicate that something happens or should happen prior to another event or action. It can also imply going ahead or proceeding first in a sequence. For example: I will eat before you「先に食べます」(さきにたべます). Please go ahead and start「先に始めてください」(さきにはじめてください). This adverb is often used in contexts where timing or order of actions is important, and it can be used both in formal and informal settings.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2312

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 先に

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

先

Meaning

Before, Previous

Hiragana in the Word 先に

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

に

Reading

Words Related to 先に Through the Kanji 先

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 先 as well.

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先

Meaning

Ahead, Tip

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先生

Meaning

Teacher

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先ず

Meaning

First

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先月

Meaning

Last month

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先週

Meaning

Last week

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先程

Meaning

Earlier

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先輩

Meaning

Senior

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優先

Meaning

Priority

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先日

Meaning

Recently

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最先端

Meaning

Cutting edge

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宛先

Meaning

Address

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先端

Meaning

Tip, Cutting edge

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先進

Meaning

Advancement

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先祖

Meaning

Ancestor

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先行

Meaning

Precedence

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先頭

Meaning

Front

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真っ先

Meaning

Forefront

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指先

Meaning

Fingertip

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勤め先

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Workplace

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祖先

Meaning

Ancestor

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