せん
先
しゅ
取

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. earning the first (runs), preoccupation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せん
先
しゅ
取
 先取 せんしゅ ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

before, ahead, previous
セン　さき　ま.ず (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)
take, fetch, take up
と.る　シュ　とり (3rd, N3)
ear
みみ　ジ　がみ (1st, N3)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (8th, N1)