先立 さきだ
sakidatsu

Godan Verb (tsu)

1. to lead; to take the lead (in doing something)

Intransitive
このミーティングの目的 もくてき、1 いち がつ商品 しょうひん企画 きかく会議 かいぎ先立 さきだ、新 しん製品 せいひんのプランを かんがえることです。
kono miitinguno mokutekiwa ichigatsuno shōhinkikakukaigini sakidachi shinsēhinno puran'o kangaeru kotodesu.
The purpose of the meeting is to make a plan for a new product prior to the Product Development Meeting in January.
Godan Verb (tsu)

2. to precede; to go before; to take precedence

Intransitive
おごりは破滅 はめつ先立 さきだつ。
ogoriwa hametsuni sakidatsu.
Pride comes before a fall.
Godan Verb (tsu)

3. to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)

Intransitive
スミスさんは おくさんに先立 さきだたれた。
sumisusanwa okusanni sakidatareta.
Mr Smith was bereaved of his wife.
Godan Verb (tsu)

4. to be a prerequisite

Intransitive
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