先さきんじる

sakinjiru

Ichidan Verb

1. to precede; to forestall; to anticipate

Intransitive

彼かれは遥はるかに時代じだいを先さきんじていた。

karewa harukani jidaio sakinjite ita.

He was far in advance of his days.

59 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

先さきんじた

sakinjita

The past form

1. Preceded; Outstripped

Verb

#162551

先さきんじて

sakinjite

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. First; Previously

Verb

#165540

先さきんじない

sakinjinai

The negative form

1. Not to precede; Not to take the lead

Verb

#166088

先さきんじなかった

sakinjinakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not precede.; Did not take the lead.

Verb

#157433

先さきんじました

sakinjimashita

The polite past form

1. Preceded; Outstripped

Verb

#165528

先さきんじます

sakinjimasu

The polite form

1. I will go ahead.; I will proceed.

Verb

#163707

先さきんじません

sakinjimasen

The polite negative form

1. Don't get ahead of.; I won't go first.

Verb

#159079

先さきんじませんでした

sakinjimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not prioritize.; Did not take the lead.

Verb

#161342

Common 24 items

先さきんじたい

sakinjitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to try first; Want to be the first

Verb

#163280

先さきんじたくない

sakinjitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to.; Don't want to be first.

Verb

#163282

先さきんじたばかり

sakinjitabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished; Recently did

Verb

#159160

先さきんじちゃう

sakinjichau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. finish already; regret doing (something) already

Verb

#158893

先さきんじちゃダメ

sakinjicha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't get ahead of yourself.; Don't jump the gun.

Verb

#158745

先さきんじていない

sakinjite inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not preceding; Not anticipating

Verb

#159394

先さきんじている

sakinjite iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Leading; Being ahead

Verb

#158330

先さきんじてはいけない

sakinjitewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not prioritize.; Must not preempt.

Adjective

#166704

先さきんじてもいい

sakinjitemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May go ahead.; You may start.

Adjective

#159304

先さきんじとく

sakinjitoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Preemptive; Prepared in advance

Verb

#163119

先さきんじないで

sakinjinaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't get ahead of yourself.; Don't preempt.

Verb

#164961

先さきんじなきゃ

sakinjinakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do first.; Have to prioritize.

Verb

#158112

先さきんじなくてもいい

sakinjinakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to prioritize.; Don't need to rush.

Adjective

#160565

先さきんじなければならない

sakinjinakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must prioritize; Must take precedence

Adjective

#161744

先さきんじよう

sakinjiyō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's try.; Let's see.

Verb

#163112

先さきんじられない

sakinjirarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot be prioritized.; Cannot take precedence.

Verb

#158602

先さきんじられる

sakinjirareru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. To be able to; To precede

2. To be preceded; To be outdone

Verb

#161316

先さきんじるところ

sakinjiru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. To precede; To take the lead

Verb

#164228

先さきんじるみたい

sakinjiru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems like it's ahead.; Looks like it's leading.

Verb

#163897

先さきんじています

sakinjite imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Are doing beforehand; Are proceeding with

Verb

#164774

先さきんじないでください

sakinjinaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't get ahead of me.; Don't preempt me.

Verb

#159392

先さきんじなさい

sakinjinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Do it first.; Begin.

Verb

#165705

先さきんじましょう

sakinjimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's take the initiative.; Let's get ahead.

Verb

#165979

先さきんじられます

sakinjiraremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can do.; Am able to.

Verb

#163455

Advanced 27 items

先さきんじがち

sakinjigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tend to

Verb

#161910

先さきんじきる

sakinjikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To accomplish first; To preemptively complete

Verb

#158126

先さきんじさせられる

sakinjisaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to prioritize; To be forced to take the lead

Verb

#157526

先さきんじさせる

sakinjisaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To prioritize someone; To give someone precedence

Verb

#157730

先さきんじそうだ

sakinjisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems to be ahead; Looks promising

Verb

#163254

先さきんじたそうだ

sakinjita sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. It is said that [someone] preceded.; It is said that [someone] got ahead.

Verb

#158191

先さきんじただろう

sakinjitadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably…; Would have preceded…

Verb

#157707

先さきんじたところ

sakinjita tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Got ahead; Took the lead

Verb

#163576

先さきんじたら

sakinjitara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when prioritized; If/when given precedence

Verb

#166714

先さきんじたらしい

sakinjitarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have preceded; Appeared to have anticipated

Verb

#160924

先さきんじっぱなし

sakinjippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Left as is; Left unfinished

Verb

#160500

先さきんじてくれ

sakinjite kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Give me first dibs.; Go ahead.

Verb

#166718

先さきんじてちょうだい

sakinjite chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. First, please.; Go ahead.

Verb

#157607

先さきんじないでくれ

sakinjinaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't get ahead of me.; Don't preempt me.

Verb

#160622

先さきんじなければいけない

sakinjinakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must prioritize; Must take precedence

Adjective

#162502

先さきんじぬく

sakinjinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Outdo; Surpass

Verb

#163222

先さきんじるそうだ

sakinjiru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It seems; Apparently

Verb

#158009

先さきんじると

sakinjiruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when preceding; If/when getting ahead of

Verb

#161747

先さきんじるな

sakinjiruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't get ahead.; Don't preempt.

Verb

#157540

先さきんじるなら

sakinjirunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If prioritizing; If giving preference

Verb

#165243

先さきんじるようだ

sakinjiru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Appears

Verb

#158923

先さきんじるらしい

sakinjirurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to be ahead; Appears to be leading

Verb

#163700

先さきんじれば

sakinjireba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If one takes the initiative; If one acts first

Verb

#164649

先さきんじろ

sakinjiro

A strong, direct command

1. Prioritize.; Take the lead.

Verb

#158262

先さきんじてくださいませ

sakinjite kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please go ahead.; Please begin.

Verb

#162046

先さきんじてはならない

sakinjitewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not precede.; Must not take the lead.

Adjective

#162345

先さきんじてもよろしい

sakinjitemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I proceed first.; May I go ahead.

Adjective

#158849

先さきんじる

sakinjiru

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

59 Variants Available