“To go before” in Japanese
Short answer
To go before in Japanese is “先んずる” (sakinzuru). Full meaning: to go before, to precede, to forestall, to anticipate.
Other ways to say “To go before” in Japanese
さきんずる
sakinzuru to go before, to precede, to forestall, to anticipate
先立つ
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.)
先んじる
sakinjiru to go before, to precede, to forestall, to anticipate
さきんじる
sakinjiru to go before, to precede, to forestall, to anticipate
先んぜ
sakinze to go before, to precede, to forestall, to anticipate
先んじ
sakinji to go before, to precede, to forestall, to anticipate
先んずれ
sakinzure to go before, to precede, to forestall, to anticipate
先んじん
sakinjin to go before, to precede, to forestall, to anticipate
先んじろ
sakinjiro to go before, to precede, to forestall, to anticipate
さきんじ
sakinji to go before, to precede, to forestall, to anticipate
先んじれ
sakinjire to go before, to precede, to forestall, to anticipate
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