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先
せん
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Priority, precedence, previous
sen
N1
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana
せん
Romaji
sen
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What does 先 mean in Japanese?
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The word 先 (せん) means "priority, precedence, previous" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 先?
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先 is read as せん (romaji: sen). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 先?
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先 is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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