This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

お先に

Reading

Kana: おさきに
Romaji: osakini
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adv
1

before; previously

2

ahead

exp
3

Pardon me for leaving (before you)

Note: abbreviation; honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
See also: お先に失礼します

Kanji

Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

Example Sentences

(さき)にどうぞ。
➥After you.
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(さき)失礼(しつれい)します。
➥I'm leaving first.
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それじゃお(さき)失礼(しつれい)します。
➥Then, I'll be leaving you.
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どうぞ、お(さき)に!
➥Go ahead!
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新聞(しんぶん)をお(さき)にどうぞ。
➥May I have the paper after you, please?
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紳士(しんし)(ひと)からお(さき)にどうぞ。
➥Gentlemen first.
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