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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