先

Meaning

1. n
   point; tip; end; nozzle
2. n
   head (of a line); front
3. n
   first; before; ahead (of)
4. n
   (the way) ahead; beyond
5. nadj-no
   future
6. adj-non
   previous; prior; former; recent; last
7. nn-suf
   destination; address; place where you do something
8. n
   rest (e.g. of a story); continuation; remaining part
9. n
   the other party
10. adj-non
    former; previous; old
11. n
    first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
12. nadv
    a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

Example sentences

• 前の歯医者さんに、たばこをやめるなら、ヤニ取りしてあげる・・・といわれたそうです。

  He said that his previous dentist told him that he'd remove nicotine stains if he stopped smoking.

• 私自身も、当社に入社する前の会社では、２度ほどトップに直言した経験があります。

  I myself have, before becoming employed by this company, twice spoken bluntly to the people at the top.

• そこに赤井選手も加わり、ゴール前は混戦模様となった。

  There Akai joins them and it becomes a free-for-all in front of the finish line.