Word details

先制

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 先制.

Dictionary

Entry

先制んせいNoun~の Adj.Transitive~する VerbFreq #26745
1

head start; initiative; preemption

Examples
先制の一撃をすれば半分勝ったようなものだ。
The first blow is half the battle.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

6 strokesFrequency 173JLPT N4Grade 1

On

セン

Kun

さきま.ず

Nanori

ぽん

system, law, rule

8 strokesFrequency 108JLPT N2Grade 5

On

セイ

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