- 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)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Other forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- 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
This meaning of "先" refers to the sharp or frontmost part of an object or structure.
In this context, "先" is used to indicate the leading or front position in a line or group.
This meaning of "先" indicates something that is in a position before or ahead of something else in a sequence.
Used in the context of looking forward or extending beyond a certain point.
"先" can also refer to the future or something that is coming ahead.
In this context, "先" indicates something that happened or existed before or was the most recent.
This meaning of "先" refers to the place where someone or something is going to or intended to reach.
Used to indicate the continuation or remaining portion of something.
"先" can also refer to the other party in a conversation or interaction.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to lead aheadto foresee (future developments)the futureto move forwardsenior (in education or workplace)last monthto say it in advanceto foresee the outcometo be preempted (to be taken first)destinationprevious issue (topic)to finish ahead of timeto advance aheadto compete for leadershipfuture aheadtalking about the future
Example sentences
1955 results
He said that his previous dentist told him that he'd remove nicotine stains if he stopped smoking.
I myself have, before becoming employed by this company, twice spoken bluntly to the people at the top.
Even before Reagan and the Supreme Court stifled it, OSHA was a farce.
He resolutely pushed forward from the start, overwhelming and pushing out his off-balance opponent.
Whoa, if we keep chatting, despite actually arriving early, we'll end up late!
About four years ago my Achilles tendon started to hurt and I was told it was Achilles tendonitis.
Let's take precautions against heat fatigue, before we flake out from the heat, and have a healthy summer.
A normal person might spend a lifetime at it and still not succeed but faced with a determined Ren it was not greatly different from a normal cylinder lock.
The exchange unfolding in front of my eyes had not a single millimetre of a gap in which for me to slip.
Since my brother died suddenly two years ago, my sister-in-law has valiantly kept going the small jewellery store he left her.