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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