先に (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、私たちは先に出発します。
We will leave before you then.
お先にどうぞ。
Please go ahead.
後悔先に立たず。
It's too late for regrets.
新聞を先にどうぞ。
Please, you can have the paper first.
一足お先に失礼します
Excuse me for leaving before you.
私が先にそこへ着くよ。
I'll get there before you will.
先にある道のりは長い。
The road ahead will be long.
窓の外や軒先に垂らす。
Hang it outside the window or from the eaves.
稲妻は雷鳴より先にくる。
Lightning precedes thunder.
真っ先に彼が駆けつけた.
He was the first to arrive on the scene.
彼は3軒先に住んでいます。
He lives three doors off.
彼が私より先に水中に入った。
He went into the water before me.