機先
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Meanings
1
moment just before something happens; brink; verge
Almost always used in the set phrase 機先を制する (to take the initiative, to forestall). Rarely appears independently.
See also: 機先を制する
We took the initiative and gained the upper hand in the match.
In negotiations, it is important to forestall the other side.
Expressions
- 機先を制するbeat to the punch; get the drop on; forestall