Last Updated :2025/12/08

先を越す

Hiragana
さきをこす
Phrase
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
相手よりも早く行動して、望んでいたことや有利な立場を先に取ってしまうこと。 / 他人がしようとしていたことを先回りしてやってしまうこと。 / 競争や勝負などで、一歩早く相手に勝る行動を取ること。
Easy Japanese Meaning
ほかのひとより早く行動して、さきにそのことをしてしまう
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Sense(1)

to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch

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to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch

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先を越す

彼はいつも先を越すので、私たちは急いで対応しなければならない。

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He always takes the initiative, so we have to respond quickly.

He always takes the initiative, so we have to respond quickly.

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彼はいつも先を越すので、私たちは急いで対応しなければならない。

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