Jisho

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Words — 223 found

せん 先
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Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
1. former; previous; old​
Noun
2. first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move​
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せんせい 先生
Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 4 Play audio Show 1 collocation Links
Noun
1. teacher; instructor; master​
  • われわれ
  • の
  • せんせい先生
  • は
  • しん真の
  • いみ意味
  • で
  • しんし紳士
  • です
    • 。
Our teacher is a gentleman in the true sense of the word.
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
2. sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.​Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
  • ぼく
  • は
    • ジョーンズ
  • せんせい先生
  • に
  • さくぶん作文
  • を
  • なお直して
  • もらった
    • 。
I had my composition corrected by Mr Jones.
Noun
3. intimate or teasing form of address​Familiar language, Jocular, humorous term
Noun
4. one's elder​Archaic, orig. meaning
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せんぱい 先輩
Common word JLPT N4 Wanikani level 25 Play audio Links
Noun
1. senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer​See also 後輩 こうはい
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2. Senpai and kōhai​Senpai and kōhai and kōhai are an essential element of Ja... Read more
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せんしゅう 先週
Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 7 Play audio Links
Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
1. last week; the week before​
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せんげつ 先月
Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 4 Play audio Links
Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
1. last month​
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せんぞ 先祖
Common word JLPT N2 Wanikani level 32 Play audio Links
Noun
1. ancestor; forefather; foremother​
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せんじつ 先日
Common word JLPT N3 Wanikani level 4 Play audio Links
Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
1. the other day; a few days ago​
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せんとう 先頭
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Noun
1. head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard​
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せんたん 先端
Common word JLPT N2 Wanikani level 27 Play audio Links
Noun
1. pointed end; tip; point; cusp (of a leaf, crescent moon, etc.); apex (of a curve)​
Noun
2. forefront; vanguard; spearhead; leading edge​
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尖端 【せんたん】
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せんこう 先行
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. going ahead; going first​
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
2. preceding; coming before; being ahead (e.g. of the times); occurring first; happening prior​
  • いなびかり稲光
  • は
  • かみなり雷
  • の
  • おと音
  • に
  • せんこう先行
  • する
    • 。
The flash of lightning precedes the sound of thunder.
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
3. scoring first; getting off to a lead​Sports
Noun
4. stalker​Horse racing
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せんてんてき 先天的
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. inborn; innate; inherent; congenital; hereditary​Antonym: 後天的
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
2. a priori​Philosophy, See also アプリオリ
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せん 先だって
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Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
1. the other day; some time ago; recently​
Other forms
先達て 【せんだって】
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せんしんこく 先進国
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Noun
1. advanced (developed) country; advanced nations​
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せんれい 先例
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Noun
1. precedent​
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せんしん 先進
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Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
1. advanced; developed​
Noun
2. seniority; senior; superior; elder​Antonym: 後進
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せんぽう 先方
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Noun
1. other party; other side​Antonym: 当方
  • せんぽう先方
  • が
  • でんわ電話
  • に
  • でお出
  • になりました
    • 。
Your party is on the line.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
2. ahead; in front​Only applies to せんぽう
Noun
3. destination​Only applies to せんぽう
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先方 【さきかた】
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せんどう 先導
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. guidance; leadership; leading the way​
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せんせい 先制
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. head start; initiative; preemption​
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せんにゅうかん 先入観
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Noun
1. preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice​
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せんけつ 先決
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority​
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Kanji — 1 found

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6 strokes. JLPT N5. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1.
先
before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
Kun: さき、 ま.ず
On: セン
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Sentences — 49 found

  • jreibun/4180/1
      「山田君、
    • おつかれさまお疲れ様
      • 。
    • このあとこの後
      • 、部署の
    • なんにん何人
      • かで食事に行くんだけど、山田君もどう？」「すみません、
    • せんやく先約
      • があって。
    • きょう今日
      • はこれで失礼します。」
    “Mr. Yamada, thank you for your hard work. Some of us from my department are going out for dinner after this. Would you like to come along with us?” “I'm sorry, sir. I have a prior engagement, so I must leave now.” — Jreibun
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Names — 57 found

せん 【先】
Unclassified name
1. Sen​
せんいち 【先市】
Place
1. Sen'ichi​
せんいりかた 【先入方】
Place
1. Sen'irikata​
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