先
セン
さき • ま.ず
before; ahead; previous; future; precedence
Words
先住者
せんじゅうしゃ
- former occupant n
先蹴
せんしゅう
- kick-off (esp. rugby) n sports
先手を打つ
せんてをうつ
- to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate exp v5t
- to play the first move (e.g. in go) exp v5t
先手を取る
せんてをとる
- to take the initiative exp v5r
先手
さきて せんて
- front lines; vanguard n
- first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move n
- forestalling; (seizing the) initiative n