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Definition and Synonyms for 先に
| 1. | 以前に | より早い時間で、または以前に |
| Previously | at an earlier time or formerly | |
| Synonyms: | 予て, 予め, 以前, 以前に, 先に, 先に, 先だって, 先立つ, 兼ねる, 前に, 前もって | |
| 2. | 以前に | 時間的に前の |
| Earlier | earlier in time | |
| Synonyms: | かつて, 予て, 以前に, 先に, 先に, 兼ねる, 前に | |
| 3. | 曩に | 前回に |
| Erstwhile | at a previous time | |
| Synonyms: | かつて, 以前, 先に, 先に, 前に | |
| 4. | 以前に | 以前に |
| Earlier | previously | |
| Synonyms: | かつて, 予て, 以前に, 先に, 先に, 兼ねる, 前に |
Meanings for each kanji in 先に
| 先 | before; ahead; previous; future; precedence | Kanji Details » |
Sample Sentences for 先に
メアリーがドアをノックするより先にトムがドアを開けた。
Tom opened the door before Mary had a chance to knock.
もし私よりも先に家に着いたら、自由に酒を飲んでくつろいでいてくれたまえ。
If you arrive home before me, please feel free to have a few drinks and relax.
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