Word Meaning 先手を取る

せんてをとる sente o toru

先手を取る is read as せんてをとる (sente o toru) and means to take the initiative.

Meaning

English

to take the initiative

Reading

Kana

せんてをとる

Romaji

sente o toru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 50090 Priority H

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

先取る

さきどる

to take (something) before (someone else)

先取点を挙げる

せんしゅてんをあげる

to score the first point

先取

せんしゅ

earning the first (runs)

先取り

さきどり

anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)

先発投手

せんぱつとうしゅ

starting pitcher

先取点

せんしゅてん

first goal

先手を打つ

せんてをうつ

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

先物取引

さきものとりひき

futures trading

先手必勝

せんてひっしょう

victory goes to the one who makes the first move

先取得点

せんしゅとくてん

first runs scored

相手取る

あいてどる

to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit)

手間取る

てまどる

to take more time than expected