“Being ahead” in Japanese
Short answer
アップ
appu
Being ahead in Japanese is “アップ” (appu). Full meaning: rise, increase, raising, lifting, going up; being up (in points, games, etc.), being ahead, leading; finishing, completion, being over.
Other ways to say “Being ahead” in Japanese
先行
senkou going ahead, going first; preceding, coming before, being ahead (e.g. of the times), occurring first, happening prior; scoring first, getting off to a lead
あっぷ
appu rise, increase, raising, lifting, going up; being up (in points, games, etc.), being ahead, leading; finishing, completion, being over
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