先立つ

さきだつ

to lead

#21,621

Meanings

  1. godan verb, intransitive to lead; to take the lead (in doing something)
  2. to precede; to go before; to take precedence
  3. to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
  4. to be a prerequisite

Its kanji

In sentences

彼かれは息子むすこに先立さきだたれた。 He was bereaved of his son. #102727

おごりは破滅はめつに先立さきだつ。 Pride comes before a fall. #227749

彼女かのじょは息子むすこに先立さきだたれた。 She was bereaved of a son. #88130

スミスさんは奥おくさんに先立さきだたれた。 Mr Smith was bereaved of his wife. #214292