先せん番ばん

noun

precedence; first move

Used in contexts like games or turn-based situations to indicate going first or having the first move. Also used more generally for precedence.

• 将しょう棋ぎでは先せん番ばんが有ゆう利りだと言いわれる。

  In shogi, it is said that the first move is advantageous.

• 会かい議ぎでは先せん番ばんに意い見けんを述のべた。

  I gave my opinion first at the meeting.