先
Meanings
- a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago
- former, previous, old
- first move (in go, shogi, etc.), opening move
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Example sentences
I called you a moment ago, but you didn't pick up.
I just ate a little while ago, but I'm already hungry.
It was sunny until just a moment ago, but it suddenly started to rain.
Could you explain again what you said a moment ago?
The story from a little while ago was really interesting.
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character (esp. kanji), letter, written text; handwriting, penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
important, serious, crucial; valuable, precious; serious matter, major incident, matter of grave concern, crisis; great undertaking, great enterprise, great thing; safe, OK
to get dirty, to become dirty; to become sullied, to become corrupted, to lose one's chastity
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character (esp. kanji), letter, written text; handwriting, penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
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