Search Terms: *先
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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:
- irregular okurigana usage
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago(usually kana)
noun
•
the head, the foremost, beginning, the very front
Other readings:
まっ先【まっさき】
、真先【まっさき】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
adverb
1.
for now, for the time being, for the present(usually kana)
2.
though not quite satisfactorily, after a fashion(usually kana)
Other readings:
ひとまず《一先》
、ひとまず《一まず》
、ひとまず《ひと先ず》
、ひとまず《一と先ず》
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
preference, priority, precedence
noun
1.
before one's eyes, under one's nose
no-adjective, noun
2.
immediate (e.g. interests), present, at hand, short-run
noun
3.
foresight, near future
4.
appearance
Other readings:
目前【めさき】
noun
1.
arrowhead
2.
target of a flying arrow, brunt (of an attack)
3.
the very moment (when), the point (of doing)
See also:矢先に
noun
1.
destination
2.
whereabouts
3.
future, prospects
Other readings:
行き先【ゆきさき】
、行先【いきさき】
、行先【ゆきさき】
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
distant future, inevitable future
2.
places one goes to
Other readings:
先先【さきざき】
noun
1.
tip of the hand, (use of) one's hands
2.
cheap trick, superficial wit, superficial cleverness
no-adjective
3.
cheap, makeshift (e.g. measures), shortsighted, perfunctory, halfhearted
noun
•
destination, goal (of travel), place one stays during a journey
noun
1.
point of spear, spearhead
See also:鋒先 (ほさき)
2.
brunt, aim of attack, force of argument
Other readings:
鉾先【ほこさき】
、ほこ先【ほこさき】
、鋒先【ほこさき】
、鋒【ほこさき】
noun
1.
lip service, mere words, professions
2.
lips, mouth, snout, proboscis
Other readings:
口さき【くちさき】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
taking the initiative
Other readings:
帥先【そっせん】
、卒先【そっせん】
noun
•
toes, tips of the toes, toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
Other readings:
爪先【つまさき】
noun
•
customer, client, client company, business connection, trade partner
Other readings:
取り引き先【とりひきさき】