先せん勝しょう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

scoring first; winning the first game

Only with reading せんしょう

Used in sports and competitions for taking the first point, game, or round. Often appears as 先勝する.

• 初しょ戦せんで先せん勝しょうしたチームが勢いきおいに乗のった。

  The team that won the first game gained momentum.

• 先せん勝しょうを狙ねらって積せっ極きょく的てきに攻せめる。

  Aim for the first point and attack aggressively.

noun

lucky morning day

In the traditional six-day calendar (六曜), a day considered lucky in the morning but unlucky in the afternoon. Often used when scheduling events like weddings.

See also: 六曜

• 結けっ婚こん式しきは先せん勝しょうの午ご前ぜん中ちゅうに行おこなうのが良よいとされている。

  It is said that holding a wedding in the morning on a 先勝 day is auspicious.

• カレンダーで先せん勝しょうの日ひを確かく認にんする。

  Check the calendar for days marked 先勝.