“Forestalling” in Japanese
Short answer
Forestalling in Japanese is “先潜り” (sakikuguri). Full meaning: forestalling, anticipating.
Other ways to say “Forestalling” in Japanese
先回り
sakimawari going on ahead, forestalling, anticipating, arrival before another
先廻り
sakimawari going on ahead, forestalling, anticipating, arrival before another
先まわり
sakimawari going on ahead, forestalling, anticipating, arrival before another
さきまわり
sakimawari going on ahead, forestalling, anticipating, arrival before another
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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