N5
先 meaning and readings
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Kanji
先
N5
- Meaning
- first, ahead
- Onyomi
- セン
- Kunyomi
- さき
- Formula
- 先 = 牛 + 儿。
Story
先 is analyzed as a combination of 牛, 儿 (person) and denotes first, ahead.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N5.
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