せん
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, つ)
1. to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate
2. to play the first move (e.g. in go)
Kanji used
before (timewise)
hand
strike
Top 16900
Composed of
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
Composed of
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress