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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 in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
Before, Ahead, Previous, Future, Precedence セン さき, ま.ず
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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