- 1. [n, adv] a short while ago; just now
- 2. [adv] already; for a long time
Kanji in this word
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先
before, ahead, previous, future, precedenceOn: セン (sen)Kun: さき (saki)、 ま.ず (ma.zu)
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刻
engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carvingOn: コク (koku)Kun: きざ.む (kiza.mu)、 きざ.み (kiza.mi)
Example Sentences
先刻承知。
I've known it all along.