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先発 【せんぱつ】

  1. [n,vs,vi,adj-no] starting in advance; starting first; going first; going ahead
  2. [n,vs,vi,adj-no] starting (in team sports)
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
先 Before, Ahead, Previous, Future, Precedence セン さき, ま.ず
発 Departure, Discharge, Publish, Emit, Start From, Disclose, Counter For Gunshots ハツ, ホツ た.つ, あば.く, おこ.る, つか.わす, はな.つ

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