先 役 sen yaku
sen yaku
Noun
1. former post; former occupant of the post
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18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
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sen'ya kude
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. First move; Taking the initiative
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sen yakuja arimasen
The polite negative form
1. It is not the first move.; I did not go first.
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sen'ya kujanaidesu
The polite negative form
1. It's not the first move.; It wasn't my turn.
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sen yakudewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Was not the first move.; Was not the initial action.
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Common 6 items
sen'ya kujanakatta
The past negative form
1. Wasn't the first move.; Wasn't the initial action.
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sen'ya kudarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably first move.; Likely to take the initiative.
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sen yakuja arimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not the first to act.; Was not the one who initiated.
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sen'ya kujanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't the first to act.; Didn't take the initiative.
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sen yakudeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably first move.; Likely to take the initiative.
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sen yakudewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not the first to act.; Was not the initial attacker.
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Advanced 3 items
sen'ya kudattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when first move; If/when taking the initiative
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sen yakudeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If the first move; When the first move
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sen yakunara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when first move; If/when taking the initiative
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