先んじる

Reading

Kana: さきんじる
Romaji: sakinjiru
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Definition

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to precede; to forestall; to anticipate

Kanji

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

Example Sentences

(かれ)時代(じだい)(さき)んじていた。
➥He was in advance of his time.
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(かれ)(はる)かに時代(じだい)(さき)んじていた。
➥He was far in advance of his days.
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(きみ)(かんが)えは時勢(じせい)(さき)んじているね。
➥Your ideas are ahead of the times.
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(かれ)(かれ)時代(じだい)(さき)んじていた。
➥He was ahead of his time.
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(かれ)政策(せいさく)時代(じだい)(さき)んじていた。
➥His policy was in advance of his times.
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(かれ)ははるかに時代(じだい)(さき)んじていた。
➥He was far before his time.
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