せんとう – Vocabulary details

せんとう

Noun

1. head; lead; vanguard; first

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んとう

former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move

counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.

to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard

leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack

to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way

lead-off man

advance troops; vanguard; advance contingent; leading unit

lead position; first position (in a string)

beginning of line

leading whitespace

beginning of data

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