せんて 先手 Common word Show 2 collocations 先手を取る - to take the initiative先手を打つ - to forestall LinksSentence search for 先手Sentence search for せんてKanji details for 先 and 手Edit in JMdict Noun1. first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first moveNoun2. forestalling; (seizing the) initiativeSee also 後手 Discussions Log in to talk about this word.