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先手必勝
sentehisshou
also spelled sentehissho
victory goes to the one who makes the first move, being quick to take action leads to victory, the early bird gets the worm
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  1. sentehisshou victory goes to the one who makes the first move, being quick to take action leads to victory, the early bird gets the worm
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Kanji Breakdown
先
Before, Ahead, Previous, Future, Precedence
On: せん Kun: さき,ま.ず
6 strokes N5
手
Hand
On: しゅ,ず Kun: て,て-,-て,た-
4 strokes N4
必
Invariably, Certain, Inevitable
On: ひつ Kun: かなら.ず
5 strokes N3
勝
Victory, Win, Prevail, Excel
On: しょう Kun: か.つ,-が.ち,まさ.る,すぐ.れる,かつ
12 strokes N3
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先手必勝は〜です。 / 〜の先手必勝

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