JLPT N5 Beginner
お先に
Ahead, before, or pardon me for leaving first.
Readings
Other forms
お先に失礼します full, more formal phrase
先に saki ni, plain equivalent
1 Expression, Adverb
Pardon me for leaving first
A standard parting phrase used when leaving a workplace or gathering while others remain.
Example
A じゃ 、 お 先に 。
B はい 、 お 疲れ様 でした 。
[A:] Well, I'm heading out. [B:] Okay, good work today.
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2 Expression, Adverb
Go ahead" / "After you
A verbal gesture used to yield priority to someone else, allowing them to proceed first.
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3 Adverb
Beforehand" / "In advance
An adverb indicating that an action occurs ahead of time or before another party arrives.
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