(せん) (adj-no,n) (1) former; previous; old; (n) (2) first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move [EDICT]
(さき) (n,adj-no,n-suf,pref) (1) previous; prior; former; some time ago; preceding; (2) point (e.g. pencil); tip; end; nozzle; (3) head (of a line); front; (4) ahead; the other side; (5) the future; hereafter; (6) destination; (7) the other party; (P) [EDICT]
(xiān, ㄒㄧㄢ) early; prior; former; in advance; first [CE-DICT]
(xiǎng, ㄒㄧㄤˇ) to think; to believe; to suppose; to wish; to want; to miss [CE-DICT]
申
(さる) (n) ninth sign of Chinese zodiac (The Monkey, 3pm-5pm, west-southwest, July); (P) [EDICT]
(shēn, ㄕㄣ) to extend; to state; to explain; surname Shen; 9th earthly branch: 3-5 p.m., 7th solar month (7th August-7th September), year of the Monkey [CE-DICT]
明
(みょう) (n) (1) {Buddh} vidya (wisdom); (2) (See 真言) mantra; (pref) (3) the coming (4th of July, etc.) [EDICT]
(みん) (n) Ming (dynasty of China, 1368-1644) [EDICT]
(めい) (n) (1) brightness; (2) clarity; acumen; (3) power of vision [EDICT]