anterior in Japanese
anterior in Japanese is 優先, 先んじる, 先行 — anterior means located toward the front, especially of the body — nearer the head end rather than the back.
anterior in Japanese
優先
Pronounced: yuusen
(formal) Coming before or earlier in time or development, prior to, preceding.
先んじる
Pronounced: sakinjiru
(formal) Coming before or earlier in time or development, prior to, preceding.
先行
Pronounced: senkō
(formal) Coming before or earlier in time or development, prior to, preceding.
前
Pronounced: zen
(formal) Coming before or earlier in time or development, prior to, preceding.
What does "anterior" mean?
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adj Located toward the front, especially of the body — nearer the head end rather than the back.
"The anterior part of the skull houses the eyes and nose."
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adj Coming before something else in time or sequence.
"The anterior clause in the contract sets the terms for everything that follows."
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anterior in a sentence
- The anterior part of the skull houses the eyes and nose.
- The doctor felt pain in the anterior chest wall.
- The anterior clause in the contract sets the terms for everything that follows.
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What is "anterior" in Japanese?
"anterior" in Japanese is 優先, 先んじる, 先行. anterior means: Located toward the front, especially of the body — nearer the head end rather than the back.
How do you pronounce 優先?
"anterior" in Japanese is 優先, pronounced "yuusen".
How do you use "anterior" in a sentence?
Example: "The anterior part of the skull houses the eyes and nose." In Japanese, "anterior" is 優先, 先んじる, 先行.
Are there other ways to say "anterior" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "anterior": 優先, 先んじる, 先行, 前.
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