先
さき
saki
JLPT N56 strokesKanjiLevel 4 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
先 is the kanji for "Before". A common reading is さき (saki). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Before
Also : Ahead · Previous · Future · Precedence
Readings
kunさき/ sakikunま.ず/ mazuonせん/ sen
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Example Sentences
先生に質問しました。
せんせいにしつもんしました。
I asked the teacher a question.
先週、映画を見ました。
せんしゅう、えいがをみました。
I watched a movie last week.
Vocabulary using 先
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