Meaning of 先手必勝(せんてひっしょう) in Japanese

先手必勝
Kana Reading
せんてひっしょう
Romaji
sentehisshō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    victory goes to one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm

Related Kanji

必 JLPT 3

5 strokes

invariably, certain, inevitable

On'Yomi: ヒツ

Kun'Yomi: かなら.ず

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勝 JLPT 3

12 strokes

victory, win, prevail, excel

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: か.つ, -が.ち, まさ.る, すぐ.れる, かつ

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先 JLPT 5

6 strokes

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: さき, ま.ず

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手 JLPT 5

4 strokes

hand

On'Yomi: シュ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: て, て-, -て, た-

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