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先手を打つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 先手を打つ.
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Entry
1
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate
Examples
彼が何か言いかけたが先手を打ってやった。
He started to say something, but I beat him to it.
2
to play the first move (e.g. in go)
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