先に
さきに
previously; before; earlier; formerly
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Adverb
previously; before; earlier; formerly; recently- first; before (something or someone else); ahead (of); earlier
- beforehand; in advance; ahead of time
- formerly
Example sentences
先にやってよ。
You go first.
先に謝っとくね。
I'll apologize first, okay?
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I'm going first!
新聞を先にどうぞ。
Please, you can have the paper first.
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I will go on ahead.
More examples (10)
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I'm going to take a bath first.
先に寝てていいよ。
You can sleep first.
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He walked before me.
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Do your homework first of all.
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I'll get there before you will.
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The school is two kilometers ahead.
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The road ahead will be long.
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First, admit that you lost.
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I got here before you.
先にトイレ行っといで。
Please use the bathroom beforehand.