先

せん

[sen]

Meanings

1.No-adjNoun

former; previous; old

2.Noun

first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move

先月は忙しかったなあ。

Last month was really busy.

先生のご意見はいかがですか。

What is the teacher's opinion?

先日お会いした方からお礼の手紙が届いた。

I received a thank-you letter from the person I met the other day.