No. 2,059 in Japanese
先行
"Precedence" or "prioritization" often implying something that goes ahead or takes the lead.
In a sentence
新しい製品の開発は常に市場に先行しています。
The development of new products always precedes the market.
'先行' in this sentence means 'to precede' or 'to take the lead in time' relative to the market.
大学では理論学習が実践よりも先行される場合があります。
In university, theoretical learning is sometimes prioritized over practice.
Here, '先行' signifies 'to be prioritized' or 'to come first' in importance or sequence, such as theoretical learning being undertaken before practical applications.
先行運動として地域のゴミ拾いキャンペーンが行われた。
As a preliminary action, a local garbage collection campaign was conducted.
In this context, '先行' refers to 'preliminary' or 'initial' activity, set as groundwork for subsequent actions.
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