Word details
先
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 先.
Dictionary
Entry
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
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