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先

saki

Description

「先」は、場所や時間で前の方や、これから起こることを表す言葉です。

"先" is a word that indicates the front in place or time, or something that will happen in the future.

物のとがった部分や、順番が前であることにも使います。

It is also used for the pointed part of an object or to indicate something earlier in order.

Meanings

先saki

the future; ahead in time; later

この先どうなるか分からない。

I don't know what will happen from now on.

先saki

the tip or point of something

ペンの先が折れた。

The tip of the pen broke.

先saki

ahead; before others; first

お先にどうぞ。

Please go ahead.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    先 can mean both 'the past' (先ほど = earlier) and 'the future' (この先 = from here on), so context matters.

  • Etymology

    originally a pictograph of a foot moving forward, giving senses of 'tip', 'ahead', and 'before'.

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