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[さき()·()·]
sakidori
noun, suru verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[さき()··]
sakidori
[さき()·どり()]
sakidori

Root Words:

[さき() + ()·]
saki + tori

English Meaning(s) for 先取り

noun, suru verb
  1. receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others
  2. anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times)
  3. prefetch
  4. anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)

Definition and Synonyms for 先取り

Preoccupy engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
Synonyms: 先取, 先取り
Preoccupy occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance
Synonyms: 先取, 先取り
Preempt take the place of or have precedence over
Synonyms: 先取, 先取り, 替わる, 置き換える
Anticipate act in advance of
Synonyms: 先んじる, 先んずる, 先制, 先取り, 先回り, 出し抜く, 抜け駆け
Anticipate deal with ahead of time
Synonyms: 先んじる, 先んずる, 先制, 先取り, 先回り, 出し抜く, 抜け駆け

Meanings for each kanji in 先取り

» before; ahead; previous; future; precedence
» take; fetch; take up

Categories 先取り is a member of

Usurp seize and take control without authority and possibly with force
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Supervene Upon take the place or move into the position of
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Control exercise authoritative control or power over
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Act perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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