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懸の先 (けんのせん) — seizing the initiative by attacking first | Kumi Dictionary

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懸の先

懸の先

懸けんの先せん

seizing the initiative by attacking first

Kanji Vocab Sports & Martial Arts27 strokes

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けんのせん

Noun

1.

seizing the initiative by attacking first

martial arts

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Kanji that make up this word

か.ける・か.かる…(2)

state of suspension・hang・depend・consult・distant…(1)

さき・ま.ず…(2)

before・ahead・previous・future・precedence

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