先せん客きゃく

noun

previous visitor; earlier guest; person already there

Refers to someone who arrived or is present before the speaker, often in contexts like shops, restaurants, or appointments.

• 店みせに入はいると、先せん客きゃくが一人ひとりいた。

  When I entered the shop, there was one customer already there.

• 予よ約やくの時じ間かんより早はやく着ついたが、先せん客きゃくが待まっていた。

  I arrived earlier than the reservation time, but a previous visitor was already waiting.