Kanji 先: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
Kanji 先: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
This kanji shows a person (儿) using their legs to take a step forward. It represents the idea of moving ahead of others, thus meaning 'first' or 'before' in terms of time and position.