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先手 (せんて) — moving first · Nihongo Circle

先手

せんて

noun

Meanings

1moving first
2person with the first move
3forestalling
4(seizing the) initiative
5sente

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Kanji in this word

先Before, Ahead, Previous6 strokes 手Hand4 strokes

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