先んずれば人を制す
さきんずればひとをせいす (Sakinzureba hito wo seisu)
Act first and you control others / The early bird catches the worm
例文 1基本の例文
新作ゲームの予約は今日からだよ。先んずれば人を制す、すぐに申し込もう。
Preorders for the new game start today. The early bird catches the worm, so let's sign up now.
例文 2応用例
忍びは夜明け前に橋を押さえ、敵の進む道をふさいだ。先んずれば人を制す。
The ninja took the bridge before dawn and blocked the enemy's path. Act first and you control others.