機き先せんきせんFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000Meanings1nounmoment just before something happens; brink; vergeAlmost always used in the set phrase 機先を制する (to take the initiative, to forestall). Rarely appears independently.See also: 機先を制する相あい手ての機き先せんを制せいして、有ゆう利りに試し合あいをExpressions機き先せんを制せいするbeat to the punch; get the drop on; forestall
