先立つ (Sakidatsu): to Be a Prerequisite

Meaning

English

to be a prerequisite
to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
to lead
to take the lead (in doing something)
to precede
to go before
to take precedence

Reading

Kana

さきだつ

Romaji

sakidatsu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Synonyms 早世する,早死にする Antonyms 後れる Rank 17993 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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

立ち回り先

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

せんぽう

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)

先物

さきもの

futures

Example Sentences

5

車が欲しいんだけど、先立つものが無くて。

I want a car, but I don't have money to buy one.

いろんなところに行きたいけど、先立つものがない。

I want to visit many places but I don't have money.

もっと旅行に行きたいんだけど、先立つものがなくて。

I'd like to travel more often but the lack of money doesn't allow me to do so.

新しいノートパソコンが買いたいんだけど、先立つものがなくて。

I want to buy a new laptop, but I don't have the money.

私だって是非とも君達皆と一緒に行きたいんだが、先立つ物が無いんだよ。

I would love to come with you all, but I don't have any money.