先さき
Meanings
Noun
1. point; tip; end; nozzle
Perhaps out of embarrassment, the tips of her well-shaped ears are tinged red.
2. head (of a line); front
Let's go up to the front of the line.
3. first; before; ahead (of)
Hey, don't run ahead of me!
4. (the way) ahead; beyond
The road gets worse from here on.
Adjective (の)
Noun
5. future
I can't tell what the future holds, though.
6. previous; prior; former; recent; last
He had fought in the last war.
Noun
Suffix
7. destination; address; place where you do something
We don't even know what's waiting for us where we're headed, and yet...
Noun
8. rest (e.g. of a story); continuation; remaining part
I don't remember anything after that.
9. the other party
Kanji used
before (timewise)
Pitch accent
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Top 400
Used in vocabulary (231 in total)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
beyond that point; after that
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
tip of tongue
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
tip; end; point
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
point of a sword
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
storefront; shopfront
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
entrance; front door
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to hurry; to hasten
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
edge of blade
tips of one's hair; hair ends
to go ahead; to pull ahead
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
destination; place one stays during a trip
edge of the eaves; house frontage
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
beginning of spring
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
ahead; before; the future; pardon me for leaving (first)
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
the future; future prospects
the future; future prospects
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
the other day; some time ago; recently
address; destination
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
family a woman has married into
end; tip; point
place of work
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
leaf apex; tip of the leaf
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
one's destination; place where someone is going; source (of an object); origin; branch office
destination (in travel); place where one is staying
the other day; some time ago; recently
place of employment
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
(top of) shoulder
lodging host; lodging place
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
sequel of a story
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
destination of a move
study abroad destination
an inch ahead; the immediate future
veranda edge
the head; the foremost; beginning; the very front
(tip section of) chicken wing; second segment of chicken wing
where one has gone to; place one has gone to; (outing) destination
one's employer's house; one's employer; place of apprenticeship
destination; recipient; addressee
forwarding address
place of refuge; refugee destination
customer; client
nozzle; muzzle; gunpoint
tip of brush
destination (of a letter, parcel, etc.); receiver's address; consignee
source (of supply); channel
address; destination
destination; place where one is visiting
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
remaining years (of an old person's life)
client office; client company
the head; the foremost; beginning; the very front
chest; breast
the other party (usu. in business); person or party with whom you are dealing (on the other end)
one's new address
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
front lines; vanguard
the other party
tip of a feather; tip of a wing
front palanquin bearer; flunky; cat's-paw; tool
futures; futures contract
one's new address
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
spork (spoon and fork)
the head; the foremost; beginning; the very front
to go before; to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
place where one works; team to which one belongs; place of employment
direction of a current; course of a ship
appetizer; later date; post-dating (e.g. a letter or cheque)
previous existence
address; destination
to do (something) before (something or someone else); to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
point of a sword; forceful debate
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
ahead; before; the future; pardon me for leaving (first)
payment in advance; forward delivery; delivery (of freight)
place one stays; accommodation
affiliate; related party
flames; forefront of fire; flame tips
delivery address; address for delivery
one's new address; place where someone settles down
destination (of a letter, parcel, etc.); receiver's address; consignee
whereabouts; present location
to have (someone) go ahead
the place where one is sent on an errand
subcontractor; outsourcee
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
fighting to be first; scrambling to take the lead
(arch.) leader of a nobleman's cavalcade; animal messenger of the gods (i.e. a fox)
(arch.) leader of a nobleman's cavalcade; animal messenger of the gods (i.e. a fox)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
appetizer; later date; post-dating (e.g. a letter or cheque)
destination (of a delivery); consignee
the other day; a few days ago
end (of a stick, rod, pole, etc.); end of a palanquin carrying pole; palanquin bearer
(one's) destination (of a journey by plane or boat)
contact information (for inquiries; e.g. corporate phone number); reference (e.g. personal reference)
collar points; tip of a collar
recipient; receiving side; place or person that receives something
dismounting place
destination to save to; save location (for a file)
employer from whom one has received a unofficial offer of employment; prospective employer
recipient of an order
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
rising of the tide; a beginning
campaign stop; stop on a speaking tour
shipping address; destination (of a parcel, letter, etc.)
tip (of something)
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
dating forward; post-dating
downstage center
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
a short while ago
forestalling; anticipating
beyond that point; after that
skilled miner; coal-cutter
contact information (for inquiries; e.g. corporate phone number); reference (e.g. personal reference)
collar points; tip of a collar
source of light
reference (e.g. for a job)
advance sale
subcontractor; outsourcing contractor
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
whereabouts; present location
contact information (for inquiries; e.g. corporate phone number); reference (e.g. personal reference)
contact information (for inquiries; e.g. corporate phone number); reference (e.g. personal reference)
contact information (for inquiries; e.g. corporate phone number); reference (e.g. personal reference)
collar points; tip of a collar
brush tip
dating forward; post-dating
lower future quotations
higher future quotations
destination of a business trip; place one is visiting on business
archiving destination
language being translated to; target language
groove (in welding)
repurchase (esp. bonds, debt, etc.); buy-back
payment in advance (by bank transfer)
payment in advance (by bank transfer)
first-write-wins
synchronization destination
putting the cart before the horse; (lit.) putting the diapers on before (the baby) is born
key customers; key customer; major clients; major client
next door but one; (a house) two doors away
putting the cart before the horse; (lit.) putting the diapers on before (the baby) is born
tip of a branch
destination (of transmission)
immigration destination; place to move to; place one has moved to
billing address (e.g. credit card)
elegant pit viper (Protobothrops elegans); elegant tree viper
Examples (107 in total)
I was first!
I don't remember anything after that.
I couldn't even see one meter in front of me!