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せんとう
Meanings
Noun
1. head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
I will be at the front soon.
Alt. forms
先せん頭とう
99%
せんとう
Pitch accent
せ
んとう
Used in: 20
Composed of
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.
Used in vocabulary (9 in total)
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
advance troops; vanguard; advance contingent; leading unit
lead-off man
lead position; first position (in a string)
beginning of line
leading whitespace
beginning of data
Examples (7 in total)
I will be at the front soon.
The man at the front took a step forward.
She stubbornly insists on walking at the front.
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