先 kanji: meaning “before”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N56 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- before
- On'yomi
- セン
- Kun'yomi
- さき、ま・ず
Picture story to remember 先
A cheerful cow strides along on a pair of human legs (儿) in brown shoes, arriving before everyone else.
How to write 先: stroke order
先 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 先
- 先生せんせいteacher
- 先月せんげつlast month
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