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    3. 先

    先

    先さっき

    a short while ago

    N5KMT6CoreNoun, AdverbDaily LifeKanji Vocab6 strokes

    さっき

    Noun, Adverb

    1.
    a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 6

    Speed1.0x

    先さっき、彼かれがここに来きました。

    He came here a moment ago.

    KMT3Daily Life
    先さっき、コンビニでコーヒーを買かってきました。

    I just bought coffee at the convenience store.

    KMT4Daily LifeFood & Dining
    先さっき、テレビで面おも白しろいニュースを見みました。

    I just watched an interesting news report on TV.

    KMT5Daily LifeMusic & Entertainment
    先さっき、言いったことを覚おぼえていますか？

    Do you remember what I said a moment ago?

    KMT6Daily Life
    先さっきまで元げん気きだったのに、急きゅうに気き分ぶんが悪わるくなりました。

    I was fine until a moment ago, but suddenly I started feeling unwell.

    KMT7Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    先
    さき・ま.ず…(2)
    before・ahead・previous・future・precedence
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