先 before, ahead, previous, future, precedence 6 strokes taught in grade 1 old JLPT 4 #173 in newspapers Readings Onセン Kunさき、ま.ず In Chinese 先 Words written with it 先生 せんせい teacher N5 先月 せんげつ last month N5 先進国 せんしんこく developed country 先週 せんしゅう last week N5 先 さき point N5 優先 ゆうせん preference N1 先発 せんぱつ starting in advance 先頭 せんとう head (of a line, group, etc.) N2 先に さきに previously N1 先進 せんしん advanced 先輩 せんぱい senior (at school, work, etc.) N4 先行 せんこう going ahead N1