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N1 Expressions, Noun

先見(せんけん)(めい)foresight, anticipation

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    1. Expressions, Noun

      1.

      foresight, prescience

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    先見の明 【せんけんのめい】

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      先見(せんけん)(めい)がある(ひと)には将来(しょうらい)()えます。

      People who have foresight can see the future. {foresight, anticipation}

      • N1

      (こと)()こる(まえ)にそれを見抜(みぬ)(ちから)先見(せんけん)(めい)である。

      The ability to see through something before it happens is foresight. {foresight, anticipation}

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      先見(せんけん)(めい)のある(ひと)一緒(いっしょ)にいたので非常(ひじょう)事態(じたい)(まぬか)れました。

      Because I was with a person who had foresight, we were able to avoid a crisis. {foresight, anticipation}

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      どんなに(のぞ)んだところで、先見(せんけん)(めい)偶然(ぐうぜん)獲得(かくとく)することはありません。

      No matter how much you wish for it, you cannot acquire foresight by chance. {foresight, anticipation}

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      彼女(かのじょ)には先見(せんけん)(めい)があることとて、彼女(かのじょ)行動(こうどう)はいつも(まと)()ているのです。

      She has foresight, which is why her actions are always on point. {foresight, anticipation}

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