English–Japanese
“going ahead” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisenkō
Example
彼が先行するので、私たちは後から行きます。kare ga sen kō su ru no de watashi ta chi wa ato ka ra i ki ma su
He will go ahead, so we will go later.
How to say “going ahead” in Japanese
“Going ahead” in Japanese is 先行 (senkō).
Expresses being in front in movement or order rather than simply being separate from others.
Example sentences with 先行
人気のゲームを先行予約しました。nin ki no gē mu o sen kō yo yaku shi ma shi ta
I made an advance reservation for the popular game.
Tips for using 先行
- When a group is traveling together, 先行 (senkō) naturally describes the person who moves ahead on the route.