“Forefront” in Japanese
Short answer
Forefront in Japanese is “第一線” (daiissen). Full meaning: the front (of a battlefield), forefront.
Other ways to say “Forefront” in Japanese
最前線
saizensen front line, forefront
先端
sentan pointed end, tip, point, cusp (of a leaf, crescent moon, etc.), apex (of a curve); forefront, vanguard, spearhead, leading edge
先頭
sentou head (of a line, group, etc.), front, lead, forefront, vanguard
最先端
saisentan cutting edge, leading edge, forefront, state of the art; tip, end
急先鋒
kyuusenpou van (of a movement), vanguard, forefront
せんとう
sentou head (of a line, group, etc.), front, lead, forefront, vanguard
フロンティア
furontia frontier (esp. the American frontier); frontier (of a field), forefront (of science, technology)
先たん
sentan pointed end, tip, point, cusp (of a leaf, crescent moon, etc.), apex (of a curve); forefront, vanguard, spearhead, leading edge
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