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先客

Mastery

- せんきゃく
  
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- The guest who came first.
  
  Noun
- Already mastered

先決

Mastery

- せんけつ
  
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- prerequisites
  
  Transitive Noun
- 資金が先決問題だ
  
  Funding is the primary issue
- 君は煙草を吸うのをやめるのが先決だ。
  
  First, you have to stop smoking.
- 打開策を見つけるのが先決だ。
  
  In the first place we must find a way out of this.
- Already mastered

先見

Mastery

- せんけん
  
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- Foresight. Foresight.
  
  Noun
- 彼は先見の明るい人だ。
  
  He is a man of vision.
- Already mastered

先行

Mastery

- せんこう
  
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- Go first. Go first.
  
  Intransitive Noun
- 先行研究
  
  pilot study
- 稲光は雷の音に先行する。
  
  The flash of lightning precedes the sound of thunder.
- Already mastered

先進

Mastery

- せんしん
  
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- advanced (technology)
  
  Noun
- 発展途上諸国と先進諸国が協力すれば戦争の勃発を防ぐことができる。
  
  The developing world and the developed world can prevent a war from breaking out by helping each other.
- 先進７カ国の首脳は２０００年、沖縄に集まる。
  
  The leaders of seven industrial democracies will meet in Okinawa in 2000.
- 生活水準においては、その共和国は他の先進諸国に追いついた。
  
  As for the standard of living, the republic has overtaken other developed countries.
- 世界は、特に先進諸国において、思考と行動を変える必要があります。
  
  The world needs to change its thinking and behavior, especially in the developed nations.
- 残念なことに、他の先進諸国と同様に、アメリカも高齢化社会になりつつある。
  
  Unfortunately, like other developed countries, America is graying.
- Already mastered

先述

Mastery

- せんじゅつ
  
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- just described, the foregoing
  
  Noun
- Already mastered

先人

Mastery

- せんじん
  
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- Ancestors; ancestors
  
  Noun
- 彼は先人と同じ道を歩むことを名誉だと信じている。
  
  He believes it to be an honor to follow in his predecessor's footsteps.
- Already mastered

先代

Mastery

- せんだい
  
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- Previous generation, previous generation
  
  Noun
- 先代社長
  
  former president
- Already mastered

先導

Mastery

- せんどう
  
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- Pilot, lead the way.
  
  Noun
- そのパレードは軍楽隊に先導された。
  
  The parade was led by an army band.
- 彼は先生の先導に従った。
  
  He followed the lead of our teacher.
- 道を先導してください。そうすればついて行きます。
  
  You lead the way and I will follow you.
- Already mastered

先方

Mastery

- せんぽう
  
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- other person involved
  
  Noun
- 先方の意向を聞く
  
  Ask about the other party's intentions
- 先方が電話にお出になりました。
  
  Your party is on the line.
- 先方のお名前をどうぞ。
  
  And the name of the person you're calling, please?
- 先方がお出になりません。
  
  Your party doesn't answer.
- 先方のお電話番号は何番ですか。
  
  What's the number of the party you are trying to reach?
- ええ、先方から一応返事はありました。
  
  Yeah, there was some sort of reply from them.
- Already mastered