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先を越される (さきをこされる) — to be beaten to the punch | Kumi Dictionary

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先を越される

先を越される

先さきを越こされる

to be beaten to the punch

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さきをこされる

Verb

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to be beaten to the punch, to be overtaken

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Kanji that make up this word

さき・ま.ず…(2)

before・ahead・previous・future・precedence

こ.す・-こ.す・-ご.し・こ.える・-ご.え…(10)

surpass・cross over・move to・exceed・Vietnam

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