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How to write 先 (Before, Ahead, Previous)

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Meaning
Before; Ahead; Previous; Future; Precedence
On'yomi
セン
Kun'yomi
さき、ま(ず)
Strokes
6
JLPT
N5
School
Grade 1
Frequency
#173 of 2,500 most common in newspapers

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Stroke order, step by step

The red stroke is the one to write next. 先 has 6 strokes.

  1. Stroke 11
  2. Stroke 22
  3. Stroke 33
  4. Stroke 44
  5. Stroke 55
  6. Stroke 66

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