先 — before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

Readings

On'yomi

セン

Kun'yomi

さきま.ず

Example words

• 先月せんげつlast month
• 先生せんせい(1) teacher; master; doctor (2) with names of teachers, etc. as an honorific
• 優先ゆうせんpreference; priority; precedence
• 先にさきにbefore; earlier than; ahead; beyond; away; previously; recently
• 先頭せんとうhead; lead; vanguard; first
• 先週せんしゅうlast week; the week before
• 先輩せんぱいsenior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
• 先日せんじつthe other day; a few days ago