センテ
Meanings
Noun
1. first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move
2. forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
Pitch accent
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Composed of
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm