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先手必勝 【せんてひっしょう】

  1. [exp] victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
先 Before, Ahead, Previous, Future, Precedence セン さき, ま.ず 1
手 Hand シュ, ズ て, て-, -て, た- 1
必 Invariably, Certain, Inevitable ヒツ かなら.ず 4
勝 Victory, Win, Prevail, Excel ショウ か.つ, -が.ち, まさ.る, すぐ.れる, かつ 3