先手必勝

Reading

Kana: せんてひっしょう

Romaji: sentehisshō

Definition

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victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

先

Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず

Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

手

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-

Meaning: hand

必

Readings: ヒツ、 かなら.ず

Meanings: invariably, certain, inevitable

勝

Readings: ショウ、 か.つ、 -が.ち、 まさ.る、 すぐ.れる、 かつ

Meanings: victory, win, prevail, excel