先 — previous

You can spot 先 in 先 (the future, previous) and 先月 (last month).

N5 6 strokes

Readings

兄は先生でした。あにはせんせいでした。My older brother was a teacher.
教室に先生がいます。きょうしつにせんせいがいます。The teacher is in the classroom.
分からないときは、先生に聞いたほうがいいです。わからないときは、せんせいにきいたほうがいいです。You should ask the teacher when you do not understand.

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