Meaning of 先鞭(せんべん) in Japanese

先鞭
Kana Reading
せんべん
Romaji
senben
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    initiative; pioneering

Related Kanji

先 JLPT 5

6 strokes

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: さき, ま.ず

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鞭

18 strokes

whip, rod, counter for whippings

On'Yomi: ベン, ヘン

Kun'Yomi: むち, むちうつ

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