先 さっき さき せん a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago n-adv n-t uk previous; prior; former; first; earlier; some time ago; preceding n adj-no n-suf pref point (e.g. pencil); tip; end; nozzle n adj-no n-suf pref head (of a line); front n adj-no n-suf pref ahead; the other side n adj-no n-suf pref the future; hereafter n adj-no n-suf pref destination n adj-no n-suf pref the other party n adj-no n-suf pref former; previous; old adj-no n first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move n beginner ➥