先行

せんこう

preceding, going first

Also:scoring first, stalker

What does 先行 mean?

先行 is a Japanese noun meaning preceding, going first in English. It can also be translated as scoring first, stalker depending on context. It is written as 先行 in kanji, せんこう in hiragana, and senkou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

稲光は雷の音に先行する。

The flash of lightning precedes the sound of thunder.