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先前さき先きNounFreq #328
1

point; tip; end; nozzle

Examples
鉛筆の先が丸くなった。
The point of the pencil has become dull.
2

head (of a line); front

3

first; before; ahead (of)

Examples
二人の男のうち、背の高い方が先に出ていった。
The taller of the two men went out first.
4

(the way) ahead; beyond

Examples
ここから先には行けません。
You cannot go any farther.
5

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

future

Examples
先の事など誰にも予想できない。
You never can tell what'll happen in the future.
6

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

previous; prior; former; recent; last

7

Noun, used as a suffix

destination; address; place where you do something

Examples
で、電話してみたらしいんだけど、その電話先の相手ってのが問題だったのよ。
And so it seems she tried phoning but it's who was on the other end of that phone that was the problem.
8

rest (e.g. of a story); continuation; remaining part

Examples
それから先の話を聞きたい。
I'd like to know the rest of the story.
9

the other party

先にさきに曩にAdverbFreq #331
1

previously; before; earlier; formerly; recently

2

first; before (something or someone else); ahead (of); earlier

Examples
私が先にそこへ着くよ。
I'll get there before you will.
3

beforehand; in advance; ahead of time

Examples
その情報は発表するより先に新聞に漏れた。
The information was given away to the newspaper prior to the announcement.
まず先ずAdverbUsually kanaFreq #394
1

first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else

Examples
まず第一に私はジムを訪ねなければならない。
First of all, I have to call on Jim.
2

probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually

Examples
あのチームは、あるとしても、まず優勝の望みはない。
That team has little, if any, chance of winning.
3

more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably

4

anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being

さっき先NounAdverbUsually kanaFreq #500
1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

Examples
いいからさっき盗ったモノを、カバンの中から出しなさい。
Never mind that, just take out what you've just nicked from your bag.
まずは先ずはAdverbUsually kanaFreq #799
1

More emphatic than まず

first of all; to begin with; before anything else

Examples
まずは公式を暗記しなさい。
First of all, learn the formula by heart.
2

probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually

3

more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably

4

anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being

先輩せんぱいNounFreq #1312
1

senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

Examples
私たちは彼をよき先輩として尊敬している。
We respect him as a good senior.
先ほど先程さきほどNounAdverbFreq #1469
1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

Examples
つい先ほど君のお父さんに会いました。
I met your father just now.
先日せんじつNounAdverbFreq #1948
1

the other day; a few days ago

Examples
先日小学校のクラス会に出席した。
The other day I attended a class reunion of my elementary school.
この先このさき此の先Noun～の Adj.AdverbFreq #2061
1

beyond this point; ahead

Examples
この先の道は凍結してるよ。
The road ahead is frozen.
2

from now on; after this; in the future

Examples
この先何が起こるか誰もわからない。
None of us knows what is in store for us.
優先ゆうせんNoun～の Adj.IntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #2537
1

preference; priority; precedence; right of way

Examples
この任務はすべての任務に優先する。
This duty has priority over all others.
その先其の先そのさきExpressionFreq #2557
1

beyond that point; after that

Examples
大抵の学芸は、最初に基礎をしっかりやっておかないと、その先スムーズに身に付けることができません。
With most of the arts, if you don't get the basics down properly then it is difficult to acquire further skills.
指先ゆびさきNoun～の Adj.Freq #3046
1

fingertip; finger

Examples
彼は私の顔を指先でぽんとはじいた。
He flicked me in the face.
2

toe tip; toe

先端せんたん尖端NounFreq #3445
1

pointed end; tip; point; cusp (of a leaf, crescent moon, etc.); apex (of a curve)

Examples
ヨーロッパとアフリカの西海岸をとおりすぎ、アフリカ南部の先端までとびます。
Past the west coasts of Europe and Africa to the tip of southern Africa.
2

forefront; vanguard; spearhead; leading edge

ひとまず一先ず一先一まずひと先ず一と先ずAdverbUsually kanaFreq #3477
1

for now; for the time being; for the present

Examples
彼は打ち切って、ひとまず休息しようという動議を出した。
He made a motion that we stop and rest awhile.
2

though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

先頭せんとうNounFreq #4261
1

head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard

Examples
さあ出発しよう。君先頭を行きなさい。
Let's start now, and you go first.
真っ先にまっ先にまっさきにAdverbFreq #4227
1

at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

行き先行先いきさきゆきさきNounFreq #6096
1

destination

Examples
彼は行き先の違う列車に乗るほど不注意ではない。
He is not so careless as to take the wrong train.
2

whereabouts

Examples
行き先の住所はおわかりですか。
Do you have an address?
3

future; prospects

鼻先端先はなさきNounFreq #6164
1

鼻先 only

tip of nose

Examples
彼は私の鼻先でドアをぱたんとしめた。
He slammed the door right in my face.
2

鼻先 only

before one's eyes; under one's nose; in front of

3

tip (of something)

先月せんげつNounAdverbFreq #6412
1

last month

Examples
先月は、ほとんど雨が降らなかった。
We had little rain last month.
先週せんしゅうNounAdverbFreq #6604
1

last week; the week before

Examples
この本は先週一番売れた。
This was the best-selling book last week.
最優先さいゆうせんNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #6668
1

maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling

先祖せんぞNounFreq #6931
1

ancestor; forefather; foremother

Examples
ある出来事を記念したり先祖の伝説を伝えるために建てられたものであった。
They were erected to commemorate a certain event or to tell an ancestral legend.
先行せんこうNounFreq #7061
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

going ahead; going first

2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

preceding; coming before; being ahead (e.g. of the times); occurring first; happening prior

Examples
稲光は雷の音に先行する。
The flash of lightning precedes the sound of thunder.
3

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb; Sports

scoring first; getting off to a lead

4

Horse racing

stalker

手先てさきNounFreq #7603
1

fingers; fingertips

Examples
マックスは手先が器用だ。
Max is clever with his fingers.
2

underling; stooge; tool; pawn; minion

Examples
あいつの手先じゃない。
I don't live in his pocket.
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