What does 先 mean?
先 is a Japanese noun meaning “ahead” or “first” in English. It can also be translated as “tip” or “point” depending on context. It is written as 先 in kanji, さき in hiragana, and saki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
先に行ってください。
Please go ahead.
鉛筆の先が折れました。
The tip of my pencil broke.