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We found 5 words, 2 kanji, and 2 examples matching '先手'
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noun
1. first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move
2. forestalling; (seizing the) initiative  (see also: 後手)
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noun
front lines; vanguard
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expression
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm  (yojijukugo)
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expression, 'ru' godan verb
to take the initiative
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expression, 'tsu' godan verb
1. to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate
2. to play the first move (e.g. in go)
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セン   さき ahead   
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whereupon by the ground
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katakana 'no'; whereupon; splitting away from
ド   ト   ground; earth   つち ground, earth, soil   
legs
シュ   hand   て    た-    
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かれ
なに
いかけた
せんて
先手
ってやった

He started to say something, but I beat him to it.
わたし
かれ
しつもん
質問
せんて
先手
った

I anticipated his question.
 
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