せんひっしょう
Meanings
Expression
Four character compound
1. victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
Kanji used
before (timewise)
hand
certainly
win
Pitch accent
んてひっしょう
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Composed of
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
certain victory