Definition of 先に

JLPTN1
先に★【さきにsakini】曩に

adverb / noun:

  • before; earlier than; first; ahead; beyond; away; previously; recently

Example Sentences

御社onshaのnoおo考えkangaeをwo先にsakiniおっしゃってosshatteくださいkudasai。
Please let us know your company's thoughts on this matter first.
彼kareがga私watashiよりyori先にsakini水中suichuuにni入ったhaitta。
He went into the water before me.
私watashiはhaあなたanataよりyori先にsakini駅ekiにni着くtsukuことができるkotogadekiru。
I can beat you to the station.
私watashiがga先にsakiniそこsokoへhe着くtsukuよyo。
I'll get there before you will.
わたしwatashiはhaあなたanataよりyori先にsakini駅ekiにni着けるtsukeru。
I can beat you to the station.

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