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先立さきだつ

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Inflections of 先立つ
さきだつ
Meaning
    1. ①
      to lead; to take the lead (in doing something)
    2. ②
      to precede; to go before; to take precedence
      おごりは破滅はめつに先立さきだつ。
      Pride comes before a fall.
    3. ③
      to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)
      スミスさんは奥おくさんに先立さきだたれた。
      Mr Smith was bereaved of his wife.
    4. ④
      to be a prerequisite
Kanji
先 セン before, ahead, previous 立 リツ stand up, rise, set up
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