先
- On
- せん
- Kun
- さき;ま.ず
- Stroke count
- 6
・before
・ahead
・previous
・future
・precedence
Japanese dictionary
せんとう
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
Example sentence
Let's start now, and you go first.
Kanji details
・before
・ahead
・previous
・future
・precedence
・head
・counter for large animals
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せんとうにたつ
to take the lead;to lead a group;to be in the vanguard
せんとうのくうはく
leading whitespace
せんとうをきる
to go first;to take the lead;to lead the way
せんとういち
lead position;first position (in a string)
せんとうだしゃ
lead-off man
せんとうぶたい
advance troops;vanguard;advance contingent;leading unit
せんとうしゅうだん
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.);leading pack
せんとうをきる
to go first;to take the lead;to lead the way