せんてひっしょう
Meanings
Expression
Four character compound
1. victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
Pitch accent
せ
んてひっしょう
Composed of
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
certain victory