先決

Reading

Kana: せんけつ

Romaji: senketsu

Definition

noun

vs

1

previous decision; predetermination; deciding in advance; first priority

Kanji

先

Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず

Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

決

Readings: ケツ、 き.める、 -ぎ.め、 き.まる、 さ.く

Meanings: decide, fix, agree upon, appoint

Example Sentences

打開策(だかいさく)を見(み)つけるのが先決(せんけつ)だ。

➥In the first place we must find a way out of this.

君(きみ)は煙草(たばこ)を吸(す)うのをやめるのが先決(せんけつ)だ。

➥First, you have to stop smoking.