後手必敗

ごてひっぱい

Meanings

1. Expression Defeat is inevitable for one who goes second; Being slow to take action inevitably leads to defeat

Kanji

• 後 after. Read as ゴ.
• 手 hand
• 必 must. Read as ヒツ.
• 敗 defeat. Read as ハイ.

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