先鋒

Reading

Kana: せんぽう

Romaji: senpou

Definitions

noun

1

advance guard; vanguard

2

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

Kanji

先

Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず

Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

鋒

Readings: ホウ、 きっさき、 とかり、 ほこさき

Meanings: dagger, sword's point, festival car, float