Translation guide
The act of taking action before someone else, or the right to do so. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through various words and phrases depending on context, such as legal rights, strategic moves, or forestalling actions.
The right to buy something before it is offered to others, often in business or real estate.
A legal term for the right of first refusal or preemptive right to purchase.
He has the preemptive right to purchase that land.
A more descriptive term for priority purchase right, used in contracts.
Shareholders have preemptive rights to new shares.
Taking action before someone else to gain an advantage or stop them.
Getting ahead of someone, taking the initiative. Often used in competitive contexts like games or business.
We took preemptive measures by acting first.
Preemptive action, especially in sports or military contexts, like a preemptive strike.
To anticipate and act beforehand, often to prevent someone else's action.
I answered his question preemptively, before he could ask.
Taking or doing something ahead of time, preempting. Can be used for trends or actions.
The act of interrupting a process to give priority to another, as in operating systems.
The loanword directly used in technical contexts for preemption in computing.
This OS supports preemption.
Preemptive multitasking, a common technical phrase.
There is no single Japanese word that covers all meanings of 'preemption'. Choose the appropriate term based on context: legal right, strategic action, or computing.
先制攻撃を仕掛ける。
Launch a preemptive strike.
流行を先取りする。
Preempt the trend.
Preemptive multitasking improves responsiveness.