漢字城 Kanji Fortress

先 previous

Also: ahead

On'yomi
セン
Kun'yomi
さき
Strokes
6
JLPT
N5
Taught in
Primary school, year 1

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
先 is written in 6 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

A pair of running legs (儿) with a body pushing out in front of them — whoever's legs get there first went on ahead, previously.

A common word

  • 先生 せんせい teacher

Example sentences

  • せんせい、おはようございます。

    Good morning, teacher.

  • さきにいってください。

    Please go on ahead.

Kanji that share a part

儿 is its radical. 17 kanji share it in all.