先 — before
- Meaning
- before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
- On’yomi
- セン
- Kun’yomi
- さき、ま.ず
- Strokes
- 6
- JLPT
- N5
- School grade
- 1
Words with 先
- 先生 せんせい — teacher, doctor, master
- 先週 せんしゅう — last week
- 先月 せんげつ — last month
- 先回 せんかい — last time, previous time
Quick quiz
Question 1 of 5
Which kanji means “before”?
No due dates and no review pile: how K2 works, and how it compares with WaniKani.