► 動詞先立つ [(3)さきだつ] [liter]
meaning: die rank: 4☆
彼は
親に
先立った ⇨ He died before his parents
(☛ Die before someone, typically in family)先立つ [(3)さきだつ]
meaning: precede rank: 4☆
オリンピックに
先立って
代表選手団の
壮行会が
行われた ⇨ A send-off ceremony was held for the national team preceding, right before, the Olympics
More examples:- 事業を始めようにも先立つ物が無い ⇨ I want to start a new business but I don’t have the prerequisite, fund, resources