先さきに立たつ

expression, godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb

lead; take the initiative

Used when someone goes ahead of others to guide or set an example, often in group actions or decision-making.

• 彼かれはいつも先さきに立たって行こう動どうする。

  He always takes the lead and acts.

• リーダーが先さきに立たって道みちを示しめした。

  The leader took the initiative and showed the way.

expression, godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb

take precedence; come first

Describes a feeling, thought, or factor that arises before or outweighs others in a situation. Often used with emotions or abstract concepts.

• 怒いかりよりも悲かなしみが先さきに立たった。

  Sadness took precedence over anger.

• 不ふ安あんが先さきに立たって、なかなか決けつ断だんできない。

  Anxiety comes first, and I can't make a decision easily.

expression, godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb

be most essential; be paramount

Used when something is the most important or fundamental element in a plan, discussion, or evaluation.

• このプロジェクトでは安あん全ぜん性せいが先さきに立たつ。

  In this project, safety is most essential.

• 教きょう育いくにおいては、子こどもの興きょう味みが先さきに立たつべきだ。

  In education, children's interest should be paramount.