JLPT N1 Advanced
先取り
taking in advance or anticipating a trend
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先取りする verb form
先取 kanji variation
1 Noun, Suru verb
Getting Something in Advance
Refers to taking or receiving something before the standard time or before others do.
Example
ライバル 会社 に 新商品 の 情報 を 先取り され て しまっ た 。
The rival company got our new product information ahead of us.
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2 Noun, Suru verb
Being Ahead of the Curve
Describes the act of anticipating trends or seasons and adopting them early.
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