せん
 
 

expression, Godan verb

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せん
 
 
先手を打つ せんてをうつ

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)
hand
て シュ ズ (1st, N4)
strike, hit, knock
う.つ ダ うち (3rd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)