“To die before” in Japanese
Short answer
To die before in Japanese is “先立つ” (sakidatsu). Full meaning: to lead, to take the lead (in doing something); to precede, to go before, to take precedence; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.).
Other ways to say “To die before” in Japanese
先っ
sakida to lead, to take the lead (in doing something); to precede, to go before, to take precedence; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
先つ
sakidatsu to lead, to take the lead (in doing something); to precede, to go before, to take precedence; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
先立っ
sakida to lead, to take the lead (in doing something); to precede, to go before, to take precedence; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
先だっ
sakida to lead, to take the lead (in doing something); to precede, to go before, to take precedence; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
先だつ
sakidatsu to lead, to take the lead (in doing something); to precede, to go before, to take precedence; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
先き立っ
sakida to lead, to take the lead (in doing something); to precede, to go before, to take precedence; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
さきだっ
sakida to lead, to take the lead (in doing something); to precede, to go before, to take precedence; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
先き立つ
sakidatsu to lead, to take the lead (in doing something); to precede, to go before, to take precedence; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
さきだつ
sakidatsu to lead, to take the lead (in doing something); to precede, to go before, to take precedence; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
さき立っ
sakida to lead, to take the lead (in doing something); to precede, to go before, to take precedence; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
さき立つ
sakidatsu to lead, to take the lead (in doing something); to precede, to go before, to take precedence; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
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