せん
尖
ぺい
兵

noun

  1. vanguard, advance-guard point, advance detachment.
  2. vanguard, pioneer, avant-garde, leader.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せん
尖
ぺい
兵
 尖兵 せんぺい
せん
先
ぺい
兵
 先兵 せんぺい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

be pointed, sharp, taper
とが.る　セン　さき (Kentei Pre-1)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
soldier, private, troops
ヘイ　ヒョウ　へ (4th, N2)
hill, knoll
おか　キュウ　たかし (7th, N1)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)