Meaning of 明先 in Japanese

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Definition of 明先

  1. (n, adj-no, n-suf, pref) previous; prior; former; some time ago; preceding

    その作家はどの位前になくなりましたか。
    How long ago did the author die?

  2. point (e.g. pencil); tip; end; nozzle

    1987年10月のある朝、スティーブン・ホーキングは自分のコンピューターの前に座っていた。
    One October morning in 1987, Stephen Hawking sat before his computer.

  3. head (of a line); front
  4. ahead; the other side
  5. the future; hereafter
  6. destination

    わぁあ〜〜っ!?隠してっ!前、隠してよっ!
    M-my goodness!? Cover-up! Cover yourself up!

  7. the other party
  1. (adj-no, n) former; previous; old

    「私の後から来る方は私に優る方である。私より先におられたからである。」といったのはこの方の事です。
    This was he of whom I said, "He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me."

  2. (n) first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move

    この先の丸くなった鉛筆では書けない。
    I can't write with this dull pencil.

  1. (n) (Buddh) vidya (wisdom)
  2. mantra →Related words: 真言
  3. (pref) the coming (4th of July, etc.)
  1. (n) brightness
  2. clarity; acumen
  3. power of vision
  1. (n) Ming (dynasty of China, 1368-1644)
  1. (adv) clearly; brightly
  2. cleanly; purely
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