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先
せん
手
て
を
打
う
つ
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
先
before (timewise)
手
hand
打
strike
Top 16900
Conjugations...
Used in: 892
Composed of
先
せん
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
手
て
を
打
う
つ
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
先
せん
手
て
① 相手に先駆けてことを行うこと、又は、その人。② 機先を制して攻撃の地位に立ち、相手を屈せしめること。③ 将棋やチェスなどで、最初に手番を行なう競技者。
打
う
つ
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress