先陣

せんじん

Meanings

1. Noun vanguard; advance guard

Kanji

• 先 ahead. Read as セン.
• 陣 camp. Read as ジン.

Common phrases

• 先陣を切る (せんじんをきる) to lead (an advance)

Words containing 先陣

• 先陣争い (せんじんあらそい) competition (rivalry) to first (e.g. rider in a charge)
• 先陣を切る (せんじんをきる) to lead (an advance)

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