先手 | Japanese meaning

先手【さきて】

Frequency rank: 13,715. – 13,742.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

front lines; vanguard

Forms

先手【さきて】Frequency rank: 13,715. – 13,742.
さきて

Generated definitions (experimental)

front lines

This meaning refers to the leading position in a battle or competition, indicating those who are first to engage or act.

。

It is important to gain the initiative in war.

。

He always acts first to take the initiative.

vanguard

This meaning denotes the forefront of an action or movement, often used in both military and metaphorical contexts to indicate innovation or leadership in a particular field.

ぎょう業かい界。

She is a designer at the forefront of the fashion industry.

でしょう。

Companies that are at the vanguard of technology will prevail in competition.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to take the initiativetaking the lead means victoryto take the first move あどばんてえじadvantagethe advantage of taking the initiativeto hold the initiativeto clearly indicate the first moveto think ahead or plan the first stepstrategy of taking the initiativeable to take the initiativeto advance from the forefront

Example sentences

3 results

1. 。

He started to say something, but I beat him to it.

Tatoeba

2. 。

I anticipated his question.

Tatoeba

3. とむトム。

Tom beat me to the punch.

Tatoeba

先手【さきて】

Frequency rank: 13,715. – 13,742.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

front lines; vanguard

Forms

先手【さきて】Frequency rank: 13,715. – 13,742.
さきて

Generated definitions (experimental)

front lines

This meaning refers to the leading position in a battle or competition, indicating those who are first to engage or act.

。

It is important to gain the initiative in war.

。

He always acts first to take the initiative.

vanguard

This meaning denotes the forefront of an action or movement, often used in both military and metaphorical contexts to indicate innovation or leadership in a particular field.