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先に立つ

さきにたつ

Readings

さきにたつ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v5t, vito lead; to take the initiative
  2. 2.
    exp, v5t, vito take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger)
  3. 3.
    exp, v5t, vito be most essential

Kanji breakdown

先
N26 strokesGrade 1
立
N25 strokesGrade 1

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先に立つさきにたつ

to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential

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