Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 先行詞(せんこうし) in Japanese

先行詞
Kana Reading
せんこうし
Romaji
senkōshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    antecedent
    Example sentence
    先行詞がthis,that,these,thoseの場合はwhichを用いるのが普通です。 When the antecedent is this, that, these or those it is usual to use 'which'.

Examples of 先行詞, せんこうし in a sentence

  • 先行詞がthis,that,these,thoseの場合はwhichを用いるのが普通です。

    When the antecedent is this, that, these or those it is usual to use 'which'.

Kanji in this word

詞 JLPT 2

12 strokes

part of speech, words, poetry

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi:

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先 JLPT 5

6 strokes

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: さき, ま.ず

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行 JLPT 5

6 strokes

going, journey

On'Yomi: コウ, ギョウ, アン

Kun'Yomi: い.く, ゆ.く, -ゆ.き, -ゆき, -い.き, -いき, おこな.う, おこ.なう

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