Vocab Info

N5 Noun, の-adjective, Noun suffix

(さき)previous, prior, former, some time ago, preceding

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        point, tip, end, nozzle

      2. 2.

        head (of a line), front

      3. 3.

        first, before, ahead (of)

      4. 4.

        (the way) ahead, beyond

    2. Noun, の-adjective

      1. 5.

        future

    3. の-adjective, Noun

      1. 6.

        previous, prior, former, recent, last

    4. Noun, Noun suffix

      1. 7.

        destination, address, place where you do something

    5. Noun

      1. 8.

        rest (e.g. of a story), continuation, remaining part

      2. 9.

        the other party

    All Forms

    先 【さき】前 【さき】先き 【さき】

    Details

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    Examples

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      この(さき)コンビニがある。

      There is a convenience store up ahead.

      • N5

      鉛筆(えんぴつ)(さき)(ほそ)です。

      The tip of a pencil is thin.

      • N5

      (さき)(こと)はあまり(かんが)えない(ほう)がいい。

      It is better not to think too much about what lies ahead.

      • N5

      (いま)までの人生(じんせい)より(さき)人生(じんせい)(ほう)(なが)いです。

      The life ahead of us is longer than the life we have lived up to now.

      • N5

      この(さき)あるレストラン()っていてください。

      Please be waiting for us at the restaurant down the street.

      • N4
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