さき (sakini)

before, earlier than, ahead, beyond, away, previously, recently

  • JLPT N1
  • adverb
  • Pitch 0
  • #14894 most frequent

Meaning

先に (さきに, sakini) is a JLPT N1 adverb meaning “before, earlier than, ahead, beyond, away, previously, recently”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

では、 わたしたちは さき出発しゅっぱつします。

We will leave before you then.

さきにどうぞ。

Please go ahead.

新聞しんぶんさきにどうぞ。

Please, you can have the paper first.

後悔こうかい さきたず。

It's too late for regrets.