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せんてをと
る
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, る)
1. to take the initiative
Alt. forms
先
せん
手
て
を
取
と
る
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せんてをと
る
Conjugations...
Composed of
せん
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
てをと
る
to take someone's hand
Composed of
せんて
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
と
る
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)