先だつ
さきだつ
Verb, Intransitive
1.
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
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会議では、いつも彼が先立って意見を述べる。
In meetings, he always takes the lead in expressing his opinions.
彼女は夫に先立たれて、一人で子供を育てた。
She raised her children alone after her husband passed away before her.
彼はいつも皆に先立って行動し、新しい道を切り開く。
He always acts before everyone else, pioneering new paths.
どんなプロジェクトも、十分な計画が先立つべきだ。
For any project, sufficient planning should be a prerequisite.
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