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

Reading

Kana: せん
Romaji: sen
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

former; previous; old

2

first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move

Kanji

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

Example Sentences

先刻(せんこく)承知(しょうち)
➥I've known it all along.
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一寸先(いっすんさき)(やみ)
➥Who can read the future?
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先生(せんせい)(たの)もう。
➥Let's ask the teacher.
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先生(せんせい)()る。
➥There comes our teacher.
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(ころ)ばぬ(さき)(つえ)
➥Forewarned is forearmed.
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(わたし)先生(せんせい)です。
➥I am a teacher, too.
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