先鋒

Reading

Kana: せんぽう
Romaji: senpou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

advance guard; vanguard

2

athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
Readings: ホウ、 きっさき、 とかり、 ほこさき
Meanings: dagger, sword's point, festival car, float