先頭部隊 せんとうぶたい Meanings Noun advance troops; vanguard; advance contingent; leading unit See also: 先遣部隊 (せんけんぶたい). Kanji 先 ahead. Read as セン. 頭 head. Read as トウ. 部 part 隊 unit. Read as タイ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists