先

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

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:N5

Frequency:173

Vocabulary

セン

Word	Reading	Meaning
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

Word	Reading	Meaning
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

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beginning, former time, origin

wash, inquire into, probe

life, genuine, birth

submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany

rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some

riot, war, disorder, disturb