What is the Kanji for 'Before' and 'Previous'? | 先
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Before' and 'Previous', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Before' and 'Previous' is 先.
Parts of the Kanji 先
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:
先 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:
Words Using 先
This kanji is used in 21 words:
Kanji Related to 先 Through the Part 儿
These 12 kanji contain the part 儿 as well.
Kanji Related to 先 Through the Part 土
These 60 kanji contain the part 土 as well.
Kanji Related to 先 Through the Part 丿
These 31 kanji contain the part 丿 as well.
Learn the Kanji 先
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 先 mean?
先 means 'Before' and 'Previous'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.
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