先発

Reading

Kana: せんぱつ

Romaji: senpatsu

Definitions

noun

vs

adj-no

1

starting in advance; starting first; going first; going ahead

See also: 後発

2

starting (in team sports)

(Sports term)

Kanji

先

Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず

Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

発

Readings: ハツ、 ホツ、 た.つ、 あば.く、 おこ.る、 つか.わす、 はな.つ

Meanings: departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots