先立つ;先だつ [さきだつ] /(v5t,vi) (1) to lead/to take the lead (in doing something)/(v5t,vi) (2) to precede/to go before/to take precedence/(v5t,vi) (3) to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.)/(v5t,vi) (4) to be a prerequisite/EntL1388680/