“Vanguard” in Japanese
Short answer
Vanguard in Japanese is “尖兵” (senpei). Full meaning: vanguard, advance-guard point, advance detachment; vanguard, pioneer, avant-garde, leader.
Other ways to say “Vanguard” in Japanese
先陣
senjin vanguard, advance guard
先鋒
senpou advance guard, vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
先手
sente front lines, vanguard; first move (in go, shogi, etc.), moving first, person with the first move; forestalling, (seizing the) initiative
前衛
zenei advance guard, vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
ヴァンガード
vuangaado vanguard
急先鋒
kyuusenpou van (of a movement), vanguard, forefront
先導者
sendousha guide, vanguard, leader
先頭部隊
sentoubutai advance troops, vanguard, advance contingent, leading unit
先遣部隊
senkenbutai advance troops, vanguard
一陣
ichijin gust of wind; vanguard
先兵
senpei vanguard, advance-guard point, advance detachment; vanguard, pioneer, avant-garde, leader
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