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Search Terms: 先手*, せんて*

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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

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)

せん
sentewoutsu
expression, Godan-tsu 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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わた
かれ
彼の
しつもん
質問
せん
先手を打った
I anticipated his question

He started to say something, but I beat him to it
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