先
セン・さき
Previous, ahead, tip
- Strokes
- 6
- Radical
- 儿
- 音読み
- セン
- 訓読み
- さき
Meaning
Previous, ahead, tip · previo, adelante
Readings
- On (音読み): セン
- Kun (訓読み): さき
Example words
- 先生（せんせい）— teacher
- 先週（せんしゅう）— last week
- 先に（さきに）— ahead; first
Structure
Radical 儿 (ひとあし・にんにょう · Legs) · 6 strokes · school grade 1
Watch out
先生 is used as a title for teachers, doctors, lawyers — never call yourself 先生.
Common mistakes
- 先生 is used as a title for teachers, doctors, lawyers — never call yourself 先生.
Examples
先生せんせい
teacher
先週せんしゅう
last week
先にさきに
ahead; first
Components
- 儿bottom · KanjiVG
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