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Japanese word definition and usage
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先手を打つ
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Kana Readingせんてをうつ
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Romajisentewōtsu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `tsu` ending
- Meaning
- to forestall; to beat to the punch
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先手を打つ, せんてをうつ used in context
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