先 kanji: previous, ahead, tip
先 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 6 strokes. It is read セン, さき, ま-ず.
- Meaning
- previous, ahead, tip, earlier
- On'yomi
- セン
- Kun'yomi
- さき, ま-ず
- Strokes
- 6
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 1
How to write 先: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 先
A person (儿) going ahead with a plant (生): leading the way forward.
Words that use 先
- 先生せんせい - teacher
- 先週せんしゅう - last week
Example sentence
先生に質問しました。
I asked the teacher a question.
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Questions about 先
- What does 先 mean?
- 先 means previous, ahead, tip, earlier.
- How do you read 先?
- 先 has the on'yomi セン and the kun'yomi さき, ま-ず.
- How many strokes does 先 have?
- 先 is written with 6 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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