せんぱつ 先発 Common word LinksSentence search for 先発Sentence search for せんぱつKanji details for 先 and 発Edit in JMdict Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'1. starting in advance; starting first; going first; going aheadSee also 後発Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'2. starting (in team sports)Sports Discussions Log in to talk about this word.