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お先に

おさきに

before you; ahead of you; first

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Examples

  1. お先にどうぞ。

    おさきにどうぞ。

    After you.

  2. お先に失礼します。

    おさきにしつれいします。

    Excuse me for leaving before you.

  3. すみません、お先にいただきます。

    すみません、おさきにいただきます。

    Sorry — I'll start eating before you, if I may.

Common patterns

お先に失礼します
excuse me for leaving first
お先にどうぞ
after you; go ahead
お先に済ませる
to finish ahead of the others

Memory tip

Two set uses: yielding to someone (お先にどうぞ) and apologising for going first. お先に失礼します is what you say leaving the office before colleagues, answered with お疲れさまでした.

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