先【さき】
Frequency rank: 447. (for form 前: 152.)
- point; tip; end; nozzle
- head (of a line); front
- first; before; ahead (of)
- (the way) ahead; beyond
- future
- previous; prior; former; recent; last
- destination
- rest (e.g. of a story); continuation; remaining part
- the other party
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: This meaning of "先" refers to the sharp or frontmost part of an object or structure.
Generated: In this context, "先" is used to indicate the leading or front position in a line or group.
Generated: This meaning of "先" indicates something that is in a position before or ahead of something else in a sequence.
Generated: Used in the context of looking forward or extending beyond a certain point.
Plan ahead while looking to the future.
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Generated: "先" can also refer to the future or something that is coming ahead.
Chase after your dreams for the future.
nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: In this context, "先" indicates something that happened or existed before or was the most recent.
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix
Generated: This meaning of "先" refers to the place where someone or something is going to or intended to reach.
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: Used to indicate the continuation or remaining portion of something.
Generated: "先" can also refer to the other party in a conversation or interaction.
Example sentences1955 results
If you want to hear a scary story, I'll tell you about a dream I had a few weeks ago.
Names
さき
- Sakifemale given name or forename