Word · 単語
先に
Reading さきに
previously
- 1 previously, before, earlier, formerly, recently
- 2 first, before (something or someone else), ahead (of), earlier
- 3 beforehand, in advance, ahead of time
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Mastered counts as known everywhere (frontier, map, extension) but never appears in the quiz again. New wipes the review history for this item.
例文 · examples
私が先にそこへ着くよ。
I'll get there before you will.
sense 2 · first
その情報は発表するより先に新聞に漏れた。
The information was given away to the newspaper prior to the announcement.
sense 3 · beforehand
彼が私より先に水中に入った。
He went into the water before me.
sense 2 · first
わたしはあなたより先に駅に着ける。
I can beat you to the station.
sense 2 · first
私はあなたより先に駅に着くことができる。
I can beat you to the station.
sense 2 · first