Meaning of 先頭 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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先頭, 先登JLPT 2
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Kana Readingせんとう
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Romajisentō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- head; lead; vanguard; first
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Example Sentences
先頭, 先登, せんとう used in context
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She is first in line.
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He is at the head of runners.
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The proprietor of the store worked at the head of his employees.
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就職活動の時期は早まる傾向にあり、マスコミ各社の面接がその先頭にたっている。
The job-seeking season is starting earlier each year and it's the mass media that are causing that trend by moving up their job interview schedule.
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I went ahead on the road.
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The mayor walked at the head of the procession.
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Kanji found in this word
head, counter for large animals
On: トウ, ズ, ト
Kun: あたま, かしら, -がしら, かぶり
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