せんてう 先手を打つ Show inflections LinksSentence search for 先手を打つSentence search for せんてをうつKanji details for 先, 手 and 打Edit in JMdict Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'tsu' ending1. to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipateExpressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'tsu' ending2. to play the first move (e.g. in go) Discussions Log in to talk about this word.