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We found 4 words, 2 kanji, and 2 examples matching '後手'
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noun
1. losing initiative; being forestalled  (see also: 先手)
2. second move (in go or shogi); moving second; person with the second move
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noun
ending up behind with everything; being always too late (never in time)  (yojijukugo)
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Most common form: 後手に回る
expression, 'ru' godan verb
to be forestalled; to fall behind
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Defeat is inevitable for one who goes second; being slow to take action inevitably leads to defeat
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ゴ   コウ   のち    あと afterwards   うし behind   おくれる be late   
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short, tiny   
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シ   いと thread   
step
go
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シュ   hand   て    た-    
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かのじょ
彼女
いつも
ごご
午後
いている

She is always free in the afternoon.
かのじょ
彼女
ほうかご
放課後
てがみ
手紙
つもりです
She will write a letter after school.
 
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