“Being ahead of” in Japanese
Short answer
Being ahead of in Japanese is “先取り” (sakidori). Full meaning: receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest), taking before others; anticipation, being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch.
Other ways to say “Being ahead of” in Japanese
先取
sakidori receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest), taking before others; anticipation, being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch
先どり
sakidori receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest), taking before others; anticipation, being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch
さきどり
sakidori receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest), taking before others; anticipation, being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch
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