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先さきに (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、私わたしたちは先さきに出発しゅっぱつします。

We will leave before you then.

お先さきにどうぞ。

Please go ahead.

後悔こうかい先さきに立たたず。

It's too late for regrets.

新聞しんぶんを先さきにどうぞ。

Please, you can have the paper first.

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