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先行
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 先行.
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Entry
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
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