Definition of 先 (さき)

さき

先

さき

saki

noun, no-adjective, noun (suffix), prefix
1.
previous, prior, former, first, earlier, some time ago, preceding
2.
point (e.g. pencil), tip, end, nozzle
3.
head (of a line), front
4.
ahead, the other side
5.
the future, hereafter
6.
destination
7.
the other party
Other readings:
前【さき】
、
先き【さき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
Related Kanji
先 before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
前 in front, before
Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 117 results)

ころ
転ばぬ
さき
先の
つえ
杖
Forewarned is forearmed

、
、
さき
先
すす
進もう
Now folks, let's go on

、
いじょう
以上
さき
先
I'm too tired to walk any further

I can't write with this dull pencil

わたし
私
さき
先
くだ
下さい
In case I am late, please go ahead of me

かれ
彼
さき
先の
ほそ
細い
えんぴつ
鉛筆
つか
使う
He uses a pencil with a fine point

わたし
私
いじょう
以上
さき
先
I can't go any farther

かれ
彼
さき
先
しょくじ
食事
くだ
下さい
Please wait on him first

You go first

He knew full well that he didn't have long to live

Move along, please

こうかい
後悔
さき
先
It's too late for regrets

さき
先
こと
事
だれ
誰にも
よそう
予想
You never can tell what'll happen in the future

You speak first; I will speak after

さき
先
なが
長い
We have a long way to go

The example doesn't fall into any type stated above

I'd like to know the rest of the story

しょうねん
少年
とお
通り
さき
先の
ほう
方
The little boy disappeared down the road

Go on ahead. I'll catch up with you soon

Don't go too far ahead of me
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