先手せんて Common Noun English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) moving first;person with the first move 2 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) forestalling;(seizing the) initiative See also: 後手 (ごて) 3 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) go (game) shogi sente;move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative See also: 後手 (ごて)