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先に

さきに

Readings

さきに

Meanings

  1. 1.
    advpreviously; before; earlier; formerly; recently
  2. 2.
    advfirst; before (something or someone else); ahead (of); earlier
  3. 3.
    advbeforehand; in advance; ahead of time

Kanji breakdown

先
N26 strokesGrade 1

Example sentences

私が先にそこへ着くよ。

I'll get there before you will.

その情報は発表するより先に新聞に漏れた。

The information was given away to the newspaper prior to the announcement.

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先にさきに

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

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