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急先鋒

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 急先鋒

ゅうせんぽう
Noun
Freq #61543
1

van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 309
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

hurry
emergency
sudden
steep

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いそ.ぐ
いそ.ぎ
せ.く
6 strokes
Frequency: 173
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

before
ahead
previous
future
precedence

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さき
ま.ず
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ぽん
15 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

dagger
sword's point
festival car
float

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きっさき
とかり
ほこさき
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