JMdict: 1387850

先手を打つ 【せんてをうつ】

  1. [exp,v5t] to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate
  2. [exp,v5t] to play the first move (e.g. in go)
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
先 Before, Ahead, Previous, Future, Precedence セン さき, ま.ず
手 Hand シュ, ズ て, て-, -て, た-
打 Strike, Hit, Knock, Pound, Dozen ダ, ダアス う.つ, う.ち-, ぶ.つ