先
ahead, before, future, precedence, previous

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

セン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

さきま.ず

Nanori (名乗り)

ぽん

Stroke Order

6 / 6

Information

Grade:1
Strokes:6
JLPT:5
Frequency:173

Vocabulary

セン

WordReadingMeaning
最先端サイセンタンcutting edge; leading edge; forefront; state of the art; tip; end
先駆センクforerunner; precursor; pioneer; leader; outrider; outriding
先決センケツdeciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
先月センゲツlast month
先見センケンforesight; anticipation

Other

WordReadingMeaning
先さっきa short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
勤め先つとめさきplace of work
口先くちさきlip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout; proboscis
行き先いきさきdestination; whereabouts; future; prospects
行き先ゆきさきdestination; whereabouts; future; prospects

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

矢
arrow, dart
Grade 2JLPT 1
老
grow old, old age, old man
Grade 4JLPT 3
毛
down, feather, fur, hair
Grade 2JLPT 2
失
disadvantage, error, fault, lose, loss
Grade 4JLPT 3
元
beginning, former time, origin
Grade 2JLPT 4
洗
inquire into, probe, wash
Grade 6JLPT 3
生
birth, genuine, life
Grade 1JLPT 5
供
accompany, offer, present, serve (meal), submit
Grade 6JLPT 3
位
about, crown, grade, rank, some, throne
Grade 4JLPT 3
乱
disorder, disturb, riot, war
Grade 6JLPT 2