お先に

おさきに
osakini

before, after you

Alsoahead
AdverbJLPT N2

What does お先に mean?

お先に is a Japanese adverb meaning “before” or “after you” in English. It can also be translated as “ahead” depending on context. It is written as お先に in kanji, おさきに in hiragana, and osakini in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

お先にどうぞ。

After you.

どうぞ、お先に!

Go ahead!

Words sharing kanji with お先に

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