先 means before
ahead, previous, future, precedence
A foot lands ahead of the person behind it: before, ahead.
On'yomi
- センsen
Kun'yomi
- さきsaki
- ま(ず)mazu
Stroke order
Common words
- 先さっきa short while ago; a moment ago
- 先月せんげつlast month
- 先週せんしゅうlast week; the week before
- 先日せんじつthe other day; a few days ago
Through history
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