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vanguard in Japanese

vanguard in Japanese is 前衛 — vanguard means the foremost part of an advancing army, fleet, or group.

vanguard in Japanese

前衛
noun
Pronounced: zen'ei
(military) The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.

What does "vanguard" mean?

  1. noun The foremost part of an advancing army, fleet, or group.
    "Scouts rode ahead of the vanguard to check the road for ambushes."
  2. noun The people at the leading edge of a movement, trend, or idea.
    "The design studio saw itself as the vanguard of a new, minimalist style."
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vanguard in a sentence

  • Scouts rode ahead of the vanguard to check the road for ambushes.
  • The vanguard of the convoy reached the border an hour before the rest.
  • The design studio saw itself as the vanguard of a new, minimalist style.
  • She was part of the vanguard pushing for renewable energy long before it became mainstream.

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What is "vanguard" in Japanese?

"vanguard" in Japanese is 前衛. vanguard means: The foremost part of an advancing army, fleet, or group.

How do you pronounce 前衛?

"vanguard" in Japanese is 前衛, pronounced "zen'ei".

How do you use "vanguard" in a sentence?

Example: "Scouts rode ahead of the vanguard to check the road for ambushes." In Japanese, "vanguard" is 前衛.

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