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Words — 122 found

Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. ahead; forward; (in) front​Antonym: 後方
Noun
2. having a square front​
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Noun
1. opposite side; other side​
  • かのじょ彼女
  • は
  • せがひく背が低
  • すぎて
  • へい塀
  • の
  • む向こう
  • が
  • みえなかった
  • 。
She was too short to see over the fence.
Noun
2. over there; ahead; beyond; (in the) distance; far away; far off​
  • その
  • おとこのこ男の子
  • は
  • む向こう
  • に
  • います
  • 。
The boy is over there.
Noun
3. destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)​
Noun
4. the other party; the other side​
  • む向こう
  • の
  • 思う壷
  • だ
  • ぞ
  • 。
You will play into their hands.
Noun
5. from now; next (e.g. two weeks); coming ...; from ... onwards​
Other forms
向う 【むこう】
Notes
向う: Irregular okurigana usage.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. before; previously​Polite (teineigo) language
  • おさきお先に
  • どうぞ
  • 。
After you.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. ahead​Polite (teineigo) language
  • どうぞ
  • 、
  • おさきお先に
  • !
Go ahead!
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
3. pardon me for leaving (before you)​Abbreviation, Polite (teineigo) language, See also お先に失礼します
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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
Other forms
先方 【さきかた】
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Noun, Adverb (fukushi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. beyond this point; ahead​
  • このさきこの先
  • の
  • みち道
  • は
  • とうけつ凍結
  • してる
  • よ
  • 。
The road ahead is frozen.
Noun, Adverb (fukushi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
2. from now on; after this; in the future​
  • このさきこの先
  • なに何
  • が
  • お起こる
  • か
  • だれ誰も
  • わからない
  • 。
None of us knows what is in store for us.
Other forms
此の先 【このさき】
Notes
此の先: Rarely-used kanji form.
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さき これより先
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. ahead; further on; beyond (this place)​
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
2. before this; prior to this; earlier​
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どうぞ
Adverb (fukushi)
1. please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)​
  • しゃしん写真
  • を
  • どうぞ
  • み見せて
  • 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
  • を
  • つか使わせて
  • もらって
  • も
  • 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 are​when handing something to someone
    「
  • しお塩
  • を
  • と取って
  • くだ下さい
  • 」「
  • はい
  • 、
  • どうぞ
  • 」
"Pass me the salt, please." "Here you are."
Suru verb
4. to give​Children's language
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Noun
1. point; tip; end; nozzle​
  • えんぴつ鉛筆
  • の
  • さき先
  • が
  • まる丸く
  • なった
  • 。
The point of the pencil has become dull.
Noun
2. head (of a line); front​
Noun
3. first; before; ahead (of)​
  • ふたり二人
  • の
  • おとこ男
  • の
  • うち
  • 、
  • せのたか背の高い
  • ほう方
  • が
  • さき先
  • に
  • でてい出ていった
  • 。
The taller of the two men went out first.
Noun
4. (the way) ahead; beyond​
  • ここ
  • から
  • さき先
  • には
  • い行けません
  • 。
You cannot go any farther.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
5. future​
  • さき先
  • の
  • こと事
  • など
  • だれ誰にも
  • よそう予想
  • できない
  • 。
You never can tell what'll happen in the future.
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
6. previous; prior; former; recent; last​
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
7. destination; address; place where you do something​
  • で
  • 、
  • でんわ電話
  • して
  • みた
  • らしい
  • ん
  • だけど
  • 、
  • その
  • でんわ電話
  • さき先の
  • あいて相手
  • って
  • の
  • が
  • もんだい問題
  • だった
  • の
  • よ
  • 。
And so it seems she tried phoning but it's who was on the other end of that phone that was the problem.
Noun
8. rest (e.g. of a story); continuation; remaining part​
  • それから
  • さき先の
  • はなし話
  • を
  • き聞き
  • たい
  • 。
I'd like to know the rest of the story.
Noun
9. the other party​
Other forms
前 【さき】、先き 【さき】
Notes
先き: Irregular okurigana usage.
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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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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
1. ahead; before​Polite (teineigo) language
Noun
2. the future​
Noun
3. pardon me for leaving (first)​See also お先に失礼します, as お先です
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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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Adverb (fukushi)
1. beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously​Usually written using kana alone
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to advance (spatially); to go forward; to move forward​
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to precede; to go ahead (of); to be ahead (e.g. of the times); to advance (to the next stage); to move on (e.g. to the next grade); to enter (e.g. university)​
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to continue; to progress; to advance; to get on (with)​
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to intensify; to heighten; to grow; to deepen; to worsen (e.g. of an illness); to advance (e.g. of a condition)​
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
5. to do of one's own free will; to be willing (to); to become enthusiastic​See also 進んで, oft. adverbially as 進んで
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
6. to be fast (of a clock); to gain (time); to be ahead​
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
7. to grow (of appetite); to become hungry (for)​e.g. as(食/ご飯)が~
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence​
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance​Usually written using kana alone
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. previously; before; earlier; formerly; recently​
Adverb (fukushi)
2. first; before (something or someone else); ahead (of); earlier​
  • わたし私
  • が
  • さき先に
  • そこ
  • へ
  • つ着く
  • よ
  • 。
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
  • はっぴょう発表
  • する
  • より
  • さき先に
  • しんぶん新聞
  • に
  • も漏れた
  • 。
The information was given away to the newspaper prior to the announcement.
Other forms
曩に 【さきに】
Notes
曩に: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. in front (of); before (e.g. a building)​
  • わがや我が家
  • の
  • まえ前
  • には
  • せま狭い
  • にわ庭
  • が
  • 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
  • に
  • はい入る
  • まえ前
  • に
  • くつ靴
  • を
  • ぬ脱ぎ
  • 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)​
  • わたし私
  • は
  • バス
  • の
  • まえ前
  • の
  • せき席
  • に
  • すわ座った
  • 。
I sat in the front of the bus.
Noun
4. forward; ahead​
  • まっすぐ
  • まえ前
  • を
  • み見て
  • ください
  • 。
Look forward, please.
Noun
5. (in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)​
    メアリー
  • は
  • たにん他人
  • の
  • まえ前
  • で
  • からかわれる
  • こと
  • に
  • な慣れていない
  • 。
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
  • の
  • いえ家
  • の
  • まえ前
  • の
  • しょゆうしゃ所有者
  • は
  • リバプール
  • に
  • ひっこ引っ越した
  • 。
The previous owners of our house moved to Liverpool.
Suffix
7. portion; helping​See 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
  • の
  • まえ前
  • が
  • あ合わなかった
  • 。
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
  • !
  • まえ前
  • 、
  • かく隠して
  • よっ
  • !
M-my goodness!? Cover-up! Cover yourself up!
Noun
10. criminal record; previous conviction; (a) prior​Colloquial
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught​
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Kanji — 4 found

0.503071498673258
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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13.792301261313657
14 strokes. JLPT N1. Jinmeiyō kanji.
魁
charging ahead of others
On: カイ
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100.0
15 strokes.
踔
to get ahead, to stride, to excel
Kun: たく、 ふ.む
On: トウ、 チョウ
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100.0
13 strokes.
睖
to stare straight ahead
Kun: みる
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Sentences — 189 found

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      選挙を前に、
    • やとう野党
    • かくとう各党
    • は団結を
    • はか図る
    • べく、
    • れんじつ連日
    • かいごう会合
    • を
    • ひら開いて
    • いる。
    Opposition political parties are meeting daily in an effort to strengthen their solidarity ahead of the upcoming election. — Jreibun
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