Word Meaning 先手を打つ

せんてをうつ sente o utsu

先手を打つ is read as せんてをうつ (sente o utsu) and means to play the first move (e.g. in go).

Meaning

English

to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to forestall
to beat to the punch
to anticipate

Reading

Kana

せんてをうつ

Romaji

sente o utsu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Proverb ✓ Rank 55982 Priority I

Related Vocabulary

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先発投手

せんぱつとうしゅ

starting pitcher

先手を取る

せんてをとる

to take the initiative

先手必勝

せんてひっしょう

victory goes to the one who makes the first move

合いの手を打つ

あいのてをうつ

to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.

手を打つ

てをうつ

to clap one's hands together

かしわ手を打つ

かしわでをうつ

to clap one's hands in prayer

手付けを打つ

てつけをうつ

to advance money (on a contract)

先手

せんて

forestalling

手打ち

てうち

killing with bare hands

打つ手

うつて

way to do (something)

相手先

あいてさき

the other party (usu. in business)

打ち手

うちて

drummer (taiko, etc.)