Word Meaning 先に立つ

さきにたつ saki ni tatsu

先に立つ is read as さきにたつ (saki ni tatsu) and means to be most essential.

Meaning

English

to be most essential
to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger)
to lead
to take the initiative

Reading

Kana

さきにたつ

Romaji

saki ni tatsu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Rank 78773 Priority M

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

先立つ

さきだつ

to be a prerequisite

先立って

さきだって

prior to

後悔先に立たず

こうかいさきにたたず

it is no use crying over spilt milk

立回り先

たちまわりさき

whereabouts

先手を打つ

せんてをうつ

to play the first move (e.g. in go)

先週

せんしゅう

last week

先着

せんちゃく

arriving first

先方

さきかた

destination

先発

せんぱつ

starting (in team sports)

先住

せんじゅう

previous priest

先手

せんて

forestalling

先送り

さきおくり

putting off (doing)