先手を打つ · godan verb (-tsu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 先手を打つ | 先手を打たない |
| Polite | 先手を打ちます | 先手を打ちません |
| Past polite | 先手を打ちました | 先手を打ちませんでした |
| Past | 先手を打った | 先手を打たなかった |
| Te-form | 先手を打って | 先手を打たないで |
| Desire | 先手を打ちたい | 先手を打ちたくない |
| Potential | 先手を打てる | 先手を打てない |
| Passive | 先手を打たれる | 先手を打たれない |
| Causative | 先手を打たせる | 先手を打たせない |
| Causative passive | 先手を打たせられるalso 先手を打たされる | 先手を打たせられないalso 先手を打たされない |
| Volitional | 先手を打とう | |
| Polite volitional | 先手を打ちましょう | |
| Imperative | 先手を打て | 先手を打つな |
| Conditional | 先手を打てば | 先手を打たなければ |
| Tara conditional | 先手を打ったら | 先手を打たなかったら |
forestall; beat to the punch; anticipate
General use: acting before an opponent or a situation develops, seizing the initiative.
We forestalled our competitors by lowering prices before they released their new product.
He always acts proactively, so trouble rarely occurs.
play the first move (in go)
Specific to board games, especially go; refers to making the opening move.
In go, playing the first move often works to your advantage.