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Words — 111 found

Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. ahead; forward; (in) frontAntonym: 後方
Noun
2. having a square front
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Noun
1. opposite side; other side
  • かのじょ彼女
  • せがひく背が低
  • すぎて
  • へい
  • 向こう
  • 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
  • 向こう
  • います
The boy is over there.
Noun
3. destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
  • 向こう
  • 思う壷
You will play into their hands.
Noun
4. the other party; the other side
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; previouslyPolite (teineigo) language
  • おさきお先に
  • どうぞ
After you.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. aheadPolite (teineigo) language
  • どうぞ
  • おさきお先に
Go ahead!
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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 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, Adverb (fukushi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. beyond this point; ahead
  • このさきこの先
  • みち
  • とうけつ凍結
  • してる
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
  • 起こる
  • だれ誰も
  • わからない
None of us knows what is in store for us.
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此の先 【このさき】
Notes
此の先: Rarely-used kanji form.
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さき
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1. ahead; further on; beyond (this place)
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2. before this; prior to this; earlier
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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
  • しお
  • 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 giveChildren's language
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Noun
1. point; tip; end; nozzle
  • えんぴつ鉛筆
  • さき
  • 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
  • おとこ
  • うち
  • せのたか背の高い
  • ほう
  • さき
  • 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
  • には
  • 行けません
You cannot go any farther.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
5. future
  • さき
  • こと
  • 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
  • でんわ電話
  • して
  • みた
  • らしい
  • だけど
  • その
  • でんわ電話
  • さき
  • あいて相手
  • って
  • もんだい問題
  • だった
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
  • はなし
  • 聞き
  • たい
I'd like to know the rest of the story.
Noun
9. the other party
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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
  • 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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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; beforePolite (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; previouslyUsually written using kana alone
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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 advanceUsually 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
  • 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】
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
  • 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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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
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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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Kanji — 4 found

0.503071498673258
6 strokes. JLPT N5. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1.
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.
charging ahead of others
On: カイ
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100.0
15 strokes.
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.
to stare straight ahead
Kun: みる
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Sentences — 141 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
    • 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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