先手

Meaning

1. n
   moving first; person with the first move
2. n
   forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
3. n
   sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
4. n
   front lines; vanguard

Example sentences

• 彼が何か言いかけたが先手を打ってやった。

  He started to say something, but I beat him to it.

• 私は彼の質問の先手を打った。

  I anticipated his question.

• トムに先手を打たれてしまった。

  Tom beat me to the punch.