Word details

尖兵

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 尖兵.

Dictionary

Entry

尖兵先兵せんぺいNounFreq #34655
1

Military

vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment

2

vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde; leader

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

尖

be pointed, sharp, taper, displeased, angry, edgy

6 strokesFrequency 2,133Grade 9

On

セン

Kun

とが.るさきするど.い
兵

soldier, private, troops, army, warfare, strategy, tactics

7 strokesFrequency 522JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ヘイヒョウ

Kun

つわもの

Nanori

へ
先

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

6 strokesFrequency 173JLPT N4Grade 1

On

セン

Kun

さきま.ず

Nanori

ぽん

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