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後手 (ごて) — losing initiative · Nihongo Circle

後手

ごて

noun

Meanings

1losing initiative
2being forestalled
3moving second
4person with the second move
5gote
6rear guard

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Kanji in this word

後Behind, Back, Later9 strokes 手Hand4 strokes

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