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[せん(先)·て(手)]
sente
noun

English Meaning(s) for 先手

noun
  1. first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move
  2. forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
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Meanings for each kanji in 先手

» before; ahead; previous; future; precedence
» hand

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Sample Sentences for 先手

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