Vocab Info

A1 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, No-adjective

先制(せんせい)head start, initiative, preemption

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, No-adjective

      1.

      head start, initiative, preemption

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    先制 【せんせい】

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    • Anime Top 9,600

    Examples

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      先制(せんせい)したチームが(いきお)いに()っています。

      The team that took the initiative is gaining momentum. {head start, initiative, preemption}

      • N1

      監督(かんとく):「最初(さいしょ)(なん)(てん)()れて先制(せんせい)しよう!」

      Director: "Let's take the initiative by scoring a few points first!" {head start, initiative, preemption}

      • N1

      相手(あいて)からの先制(せんせい)攻撃(こうげき)(ぼく)らは圧倒(あっとう)されています。

      We are overwhelmed by the preemptive attack from the opponent. {head start, initiative, preemption}

      • N1

      先制(せんせい)するどころかそのチームは最初(さいしょ)から相手(あいて)()されている。

      Far from taking the initiative, that team has been on the defensive against the opponent from the start. {head start, initiative, preemption}

      • N1

      試合(しあい)先制(せんせい)できるかどうかがこの試合(しあい)全体(ぜんたい)行方(ゆくえ)左右(さゆう)するのです。

      Whether we can take the initiative in the match will determine the outcome of the entire game. {head start, initiative, preemption}

      • N1
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