先制 sensei
sensei
Noun
, Suru Verb
, no-Adjective
1. head start; initiative; preemption
Transitive
sensēno ichigekio sureba hambun katta yōna monoda.
The first blow is half the battle.
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
sensēno ichigekio sureba hambun katta yōna monoda.
The first blow is half the battle.
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senseide
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Proactively; First strike
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senseijārimasen
The polite negative form
1. It is not preemptive.; It wasn't a first strike.
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senseidarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably first.; Likely to take the initiative.
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senseijārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't preemptive.; It wasn't a first strike.
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senseijanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't proactive.; Wasn't the first to act.
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senseideshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably…; Will likely take the initiative.
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senseidewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not preemptive.; Was not taken first.
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