Word Meaning 先手必勝

せんてひっしょう sentehisshou

先手必勝 is read as せんてひっしょう (sentehisshou) and means victory goes to the one who makes the first move.

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

せんてひっしょう

Romaji

sentehisshou

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Yojijukugo ✓ Rank 59660 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

先勝

さきがち

day that is lucky in the morning, but not in the afternoon (in the traditional calendar)

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

先手を打つ

せんてをうつ

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

必勝

ひっしょう

certain victory

先手

せんて

forestalling

勝手

かって

kitchen

自分勝手

じぶんがって

selfishness

勝手口

かってぐち

host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room

勝手気まま

かってきまま

self-willed

一人勝手

ひとりかって

(very) selfish

相手先

あいてさき

the other party (usu. in business)

Example Sentences

先手必勝だよ。

The early bird catches the worm.