Senkou

JLPT N1

先行 (Senkou) is a Japanese noun meaning “going ahead, going first, preceding, coming before”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verb, adjectival noungoing ahead; going first
  2. noun, suru verb, intransitive verb, adjectival nounpreceding; coming before; being ahead (e.g. of the times); occurring first; happening prior
  3. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbscoring first; getting off to a lead
  4. nounstalker

Examples

  • The flash of lightning precedes the sound of thunder.

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Kanji in 先行

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