ごて 後手 Common word Show 1 collocation 後手に回る - to be forestalled LinksSentence search for 後手Sentence search for ごてKanji details for 後 and 手Edit in JMdict Noun1. losing initiative; being forestalledSee also 先手 せんてNoun2. second move (in go or shogi); moving second; person with the second moveNoun3. rear guardSee also 後詰め Discussions Log in to talk about this word.