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先せん手て
Meanings
Noun
1. first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move
2. forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
Kanji used
先
before (timewise)
手
hand
Pitch accent
せ
んて
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Used in: 567
Composed of
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to take the initiative
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm