先手 | Japanese meaning

先手【せんて】

Frequency rank: 13,715. – 13,742.

Alsoせんて

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move

This meaning refers to the initial action taken in strategic games like go and shogi, where making the first move can provide a significant advantage.

He took the first move in this match.

forestalling; (seizing the) initiativesee also 後手

This meaning signifies taking preemptive actions to establish control or advantage in a situation, not limited to games but applicable in various contexts where initiative is crucial.

She took the initiative and controlled the progress of the meeting.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

先手【せんしゅ・せんて】

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先手【せんて】

Frequency rank: 13,715. – 13,742.

Alsoせんて

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move

This meaning refers to the initial action taken in strategic games like go and shogi, where making the first move can provide a significant advantage.

He took the first move in this match.

forestalling; (seizing the) initiativesee also 後手

This meaning signifies taking preemptive actions to establish control or advantage in a situation, not limited to games but applicable in various contexts where initiative is crucial.

She took the initiative and controlled the progress of the meeting.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

先手【せんしゅ・せんて】

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先

N51

意before; ahead; previous; future; precedence

訓さき、ま.ず

音セン

名ぽん

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手

N41

意hand

訓て、て-、-て、た-

音シュ、ズ

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先手【せんて】

Frequency rank: 13,715. – 13,742.

Alsoせんて

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move

This meaning refers to the initial action taken in strategic games like go and shogi, where making the first move can provide a significant advantage.

He took the first move in this match.

forestalling; (seizing the) initiativesee also 後手

This meaning signifies taking preemptive actions to establish control or advantage in a situation, not limited to games but applicable in various contexts where initiative is crucial.

She took the initiative and controlled the progress of the meeting.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

先手【せんしゅ・せんて】

Wiktionary

先手【せんて】

Frequency rank: 13,715. – 13,742.

Alsoせんて

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move

This meaning refers to the initial action taken in strategic games like go and shogi, where making the first move can provide a significant advantage.

He took the first move in this match.

forestalling; (seizing the) initiativesee also 後手

This meaning signifies taking preemptive actions to establish control or advantage in a situation, not limited to games but applicable in various contexts where initiative is crucial.

She took the initiative and controlled the progress of the meeting.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

先手【せんしゅ・せんて】

Wiktionary

先

N51

意before; ahead; previous; future; precedence

訓さき、ま.ず

音セン

名ぽん

Details

手

N41

意hand

訓て、て-、-て、た-

音シュ、ズ

Details