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一足  [(2)ひとあし]  [一足先]    meaning:  early  rank: 3
☆ 警察踏み込んだが一足先にげられていた ⇨ The police raided the place but the suspect was one step ahead and was already gone
☆ 一足先にらせてもらいます ⇨ Allow me to leave a step earlier than you  (☛ A common polite phrase)


More examples:
  • 警察踏み込んだが一足先にげられていた ⇨ The police raided the place but the suspect was one step ahead and was already gone
  • 一足先にらせてもらいます ⇨ Allow me to leave a step earlier than you