Dictionary: “先手”

先手

せんて

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

先

・before

・ahead

・previous

・future

・precedence

手

・hand

6 related words

せんて

forestalling;(seizing the) initiative

さきて

front lines;vanguard

せんてをとる

to take the initiative

せんてをうつ

to forestall;to beat to the punch;to anticipate

せんてひっしょう

victory goes to the one who makes the first move;being quick to take action leads to victory;the early bird gets the worm

せんてをうつ

to play the first move (e.g. in go)