せん
先
けつ
決

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. deciding first, settling (a matter) first, first priority.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せん
先
けつ
決
 先決 せんけつ ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

before, ahead, previous
セン　さき　ま.ず (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)
decide, fix, agree upon
き.める　ケツ　さ.く (3rd, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
decide, determine, archery glove
カイ　ケツ　ケチ (Kentei 1)
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)