先

point of a sword; forceful debate

Martial arts

counterattack; striking one's opponent immediately after defending an incoming attack

ancestral spirits

end of arm

hereditary

Common error for 舌先三寸

glib tongue; eloquence or flattery designed to deceive

to be inverted (of the order of something); to be reversed; to get mixed up; to become back to front

contact information (for inquiries; e.g. corporate phone number)

reference (e.g. personal reference)

whereabouts; present location

divine pronouncement (esp. in Tenri and Ōmoto)

flames; forefront of fire; flame tips

destination (of a letter, parcel, etc.); receiver's address; consignee

the place where one is sent on an errand

ancestor worship

destination (of a delivery); consignee

direction of a current; course of a ship

location

addressee

Archaic

leader of a nobleman's cavalcade

みさき only

animal messenger of the gods (i.e. a fox)

Computing

referent

set an example worth following; take the initiative in doing something thereby setting an example for others to follow

Proverb

do not shoot straight for the top; he that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin; if you want to shoot the general, first shoot his horse

even game (esp. in go)

end (of a stick, rod, pole, etc.)

end of a palanquin carrying pole

palanquin bearer