先 取 点(せんしゅてん)

せんしゅてん

noun

opening goal; first point; first score

sports

1. opening goal; first point; first score

the first point or goal scored in a game, giving the scoring team an early lead

先取点(せんしゅてん)を取(と)った。

They scored the opening goal.

前半(ぜんはん)十分(じっぷん)に先取点(せんしゅてん)を奪(うば)った。

They seized the first goal ten minutes into the first half.

先取点(せんしゅてん)を許(ゆる)してしまったが、後半(こうはん)に逆転(ぎゃくてん)した。

They gave up the opening goal but came back to win in the second half.

A key term in sports commentary. The first goal or point of a match is significant in Japanese sports culture, as it sets the psychological tone. Composed of 先取(せんしゅ) (taking first) and 点(てん) (point).

Common collocations

先取点(せんしゅてん)を取(と)る: to score the first point
先取点(せんしゅてん)を奪(うば)う: to seize the first goal
先取点(せんしゅてん)を許(ゆる)す: to concede the first goal
先取点(せんしゅてん)を挙(あ)げる: to notch the opening goal

Similar words

先制点(せんせいてん): preemptive score — essentially the same meaning, equally common
追加点(ついかてん): additional score — a subsequent goal that extends the lead
同点(どうてん)ゴール: equalizing goal

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Neutral. Standard in sports news, commentary, and casual discussion of games.

Related Words

Compare: 先制点(せんせいてん) (preemptive score)

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Added 2026.4.26 20:22 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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