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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
  • かみなり
  • おと
  • 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 leadSports
Noun
4. stalkerHorse racing
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
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前以て 【まえもって】
Notes
前以て: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advanceUsually written using kana alone
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to prepare; to provide
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to set up; to establish; to organize; to lay down (rules); to make (an excuse)
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
2. preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
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1. ah!; oh!; alas!Usually written using kana alone
  • ああ
  • かな悲しい
Ah, me!
2. yes; indeed; that is correctUsually written using kana alone
  • かのじょ彼女
  • つかれ疲れている
  • 聞かれて
  • かれ
  • ああ
  • いった
He said "Yeah" when she asked if he was tired.
3. aah; gah; arghUsually written using kana alone, in exasperation
  • ああ
  • また
  • しっぱい失敗
  • した
Ah, I've failed again!
4. hey!; yo!Usually written using kana alone
  • ああ
  • ひこうき飛行機
  • りりく離陸
  • する
Look! There's a plane taking off.
5. uh huh; yeah yeah; right; gotchaUsually written using kana alone
  • ああ
  • なるほど
Ah, gotcha!
Other forms
噫 【ああ】あー
Notes
嗚呼: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 噫: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
  • わがや我が家
  • まえ
  • には
  • せま狭い
  • にわ
  • あります
There is a small garden in front of my house.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Adverb (fukushi)
2. before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour)
  • へや部屋
  • はい入る
  • まえ
  • くつ
  • 脱ぎ
  • なさい
Take your shoes off before you come into the room.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
3. (the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)
  • わたし
  • バス
  • まえ
  • せき
  • すわ座った
I sat in the front of the bus.
Noun
4. forward; ahead
  • まっすぐ
  • まえ
  • 見て
  • ください
Look forward, please.
Noun
5. (in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)
    メアリー
  • たにん他人
  • まえ
  • からかわれる
  • こと
  • 慣れていない
Mary is not used to being made fun of in the presence of others.
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
6. previous (e.g. page); prior (e.g. engagement); first (e.g. half); former (e.g. example)
  • わたし私達
  • いえ
  • まえ
  • しょゆうしゃ所有者
  • リバプール
  • ひっこ引っ越した
The previous owners of our house moved to Liverpool.
Suffix
7. portion; helpingSee also 一人前, after a noun or the -masu stem of a verb
Noun
8. front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)
  • うわぎ上着
  • まえ
  • 合わなかった
On him the coat did not meet in the front.
Noun
9. privates; private parts
  • わぁあ~~っ
  • !?
  • かく隠してっ
  • まえ
  • かく隠して
  • よっ
M-my goodness!? Cover-up! Cover yourself up!
Noun
10. criminal record; previous conviction; (a) priorColloquial
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
  • しゃしん写真
  • どうぞ
  • 見せて
  • くだ下さい
Please show me your picture.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. by all means; certainly; of course; (go) ahead; (feel) free (to); (you are) welcome (to); please (help yourself to)when giving permission or accepting a request
  • でんわ電話
  • つか使わせて
  • もらって
  • いい
  • ですか
  • 」「
  • ええ
  • どうぞ
"Do you mind if I use your phone?" "No, please go ahead."
Adverb (fukushi)
3. here you arewhen handing something to someone
Suru verb
4. to giveChildren's language
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Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. fool; idiot; simpletonUsually written using kana alone, Kansai dialect
Wikipedia definition
2. Aho
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阿呆 【あほう】阿房 【あほう】アホ
Notes
阿呆: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 阿呆: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 阿房: Ateji (phonetic) reading.
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Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. forward; frontward; aheadAntonym: 後方
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
2. rectangular front
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Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
1. just before; on the verge of; on the brink of
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
2. just in front of; just ahead of
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Noun
1. (one's) whereabouts
  • ようぎしゃ容疑者
  • ゆくえ行方
  • まだ
  • 分からない
The whereabouts of the suspect is still unknown.
Noun
2. destination; where one is headed
  • のうぜいしゃ納税者
  • はら払った
  • かね
  • ゆくえ行方
  • 知る
  • けんり権利
  • ある
Each taxpayer has the right to know where his money goes.
Noun
3. outcome; course (of events); development; direction; tide
Noun
4. future; journey ahead
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行衛 【ゆくえ】
Notes
行衛: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. previously; before; earlier; formerly; recently
Adverb (fukushi)
2. first; before (something or someone else); ahead (of); earlier
  • わたし
  • さき先に
  • そこ
  • 着く
I'll get there before you will.
Adverb (fukushi)
3. beforehand; in advance; ahead of time
  • その
  • じょうほう情報
  • はっぴょう発表
  • する
  • より
  • さき先に
  • しんぶん新聞
  • 漏れた
The information was given away to the newspaper prior to the announcement.
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曩に 【さきに】
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Noun
1. other party; other sideAntonym: 当方
  • せんぽう先方
  • でんわ電話
  • 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 frontOnly applies to せんぽう
Noun
3. destinationOnly applies to せんぽう
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先方 【さきかた】
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; forerunner; harbinger; herald
  • クロッカス
  • はる
  • さきが先駆け
  • である
The crocus is a forerunner of spring.
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
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魁 【さきがけ】先駈け 【さきがけ】
Notes
先駈け: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. running alone; running solo
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else)
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
3. having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes; arbitrary action
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to lie down; to stretch out
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be advancedOnly applies to 早まる
  • しゅうしょくかつどう就職活動
  • じき時期
  • はや早まる
  • けいこう傾向
  • あり
  • マスコミ
  • かくしゃ各社
  • めんせつ面接
  • その
  • せんとう先頭
  • たっている
The job-seeking season is starting earlier each year and it's the mass media that are causing that trend by moving up their job interview schedule.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to be hasty; to be rashOnly applies to 早まる
  • はや早まって
  • よろこ喜ぶ
  • さいご最後
  • わら笑える
  • もの
  • 勝ち
He laughs best who laughs last.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to quicken; to speed up; to gather speedesp. 速まる
  • しんぞう心臓
  • こどう鼓動
  • はや速まった
My heart quickened.
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速まる 【はやまる】
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to pull apart; to separate
  • けいかん警官
  • とっくみあ取っ組み合い
  • している
  • ふたり二人
  • おとこ
  • ひきはな引き離した
The policeman separated the two men who were fighting.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
  • わたくし私ども
  • かんぜん完全に
  • たしゃ他社
  • ひきはな引き離しています
We have completely outstripped the other companies.
Other forms
引離す 【ひきはなす】
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