Vocab Info

N2 Adverb

先(さき)にbefore, earlier than, ahead, beyond, away, previously, recently

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Adverb

      1. 1.

        previously, before, earlier, formerly, recently

      2. 2.

        first, before (something or someone else), ahead (of), earlier

      3. 3.

        beforehand, in advance, ahead of time

    All Forms

    先に 【さきに】、曩に 【さきに】

    Details

      • さ

      • き

      • に

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    Examples

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    • 先(さき)に行(おこな)われた試験(しけん)の丸(まる)つけをする。

      Marking the exam that was conducted earlier.

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    • これは先(さき)に受(う)けた健康(けんこう)診断(しんだん)の結果(けっか)です。

      This is the result of the health examination I had earlier.

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    • 社長(しゃちょう)は先(さき)に行(おこな)われた会議(かいぎ)で社員(しゃいん)の昇給(しょうきゅう)を発表(はっぴょう)しました。

      The president announced the employee's raise at the meeting that was held earlier.

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    • 先(さき)に行(おこな)われた記者(きしゃ)会見(かいけん)の内容(ないよう)はとっくにネット記事(きじ)になっている。

      The contents of the press conference held earlier have long been made into online articles.

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    • 先(さき)に行(おこな)われた大会(たいかい)の結果(けっか)に従(したが)って、トーナメント戦(せん)の表(ひょう)を作成(さくせい)しました。

      Based on the results of the competition that was held earlier, I created a tournament bracket.

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