せん
先
ぽう
鋒

noun

  1. advance guard, vanguard.
  2. Sports term.athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せん
先
ぽう
鋒
 先鋒 せんぽう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

before, ahead, previous
セン　さき　ま.ず (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)
dagger, sword's point, festival car
ホウ　ほこさき　きっさき (Kentei Pre-1)
gold
キン　きむ　かね (1st, N5)
whole, entire, all
ゼン　すべ.て　まった.く (3rd, N3)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)
to divide
resist
ホウ　フ　バ
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ　しゅう (Kentei 1)
abundant, lush, bountiful
ホウ　フ　フウ
three
サン　み　みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ