Word details
先んじる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 先んじる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
Examples
彼は遥かに時代を先んじていた。
He was far in advance of his days.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
先
before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
6 strokesFrequency 173JLPT N4Grade 1
On
セン
Kun
さきま.ず
Nanori
ぽん
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