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先せん手て必ひっ勝しょう
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
Kanji used
先
before (timewise)
手
hand
必
certainly
勝
win
Pitch accent
せ
んてひっしょう
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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