“First move” in Japanese
Short answer
First move in Japanese is “初手” (shote). Full meaning: first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning, start.
Other ways to say “First move” in Japanese
先番
senban precedence, first move (in games)
先手
sente front lines, vanguard; first move (in go, shogi, etc.), moving first, person with the first move; forestalling, (seizing the) initiative
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