前衛 | Japanese meaning

前衛【ぜんえい】

Frequency rank: 3,785. – 3,787.

Alsoぜんえい

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

advance guard; vanguard

This meaning refers to the front line or forefront of a movement, group, or army, often used in military contexts or to indicate those who are leading the way in a particular field or movement.

They fought on the front lines as the advance guard in the war.

avant-garde (e.g. music)

This usage describes innovative or experimental art, music, or literature that pushes the boundaries of what is considered the norm. It often implies a sense of being ahead of its time.

Her work is considered avant-garde in the music industry.

Example sentences2 results

That's no good! You're tall so you've got to be in the forward defence.

Tatoeba

I'd heard she was too far out for most people.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

前衛【まええ】

Alsoまええ

Maeefamily or surname

前衛【ぜんえい】

Frequency rank: 3,785. – 3,787.

Alsoぜんえい

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

advance guard; vanguard

This meaning refers to the front line or forefront of a movement, group, or army, often used in military contexts or to indicate those who are leading the way in a particular field or movement.

They fought on the front lines as the advance guard in the war.

avant-garde (e.g. music)

This usage describes innovative or experimental art, music, or literature that pushes the boundaries of what is considered the norm. It often implies a sense of being ahead of its time.

Her work is considered avant-garde in the music industry.

Example sentences2 results

That's no good! You're tall so you've got to be in the forward defence.

Tatoeba

I'd heard she was too far out for most people.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

前衛【まええ】

Alsoまええ

Maeefamily or surname

前

N52

意in front; before

訓まえ、-まえ

音ゼン

名さき、さと、まい

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衛

N15

意defense; protection

音エイ、エ

名もり、い、まもる

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前衛【ぜんえい】

Frequency rank: 3,785. – 3,787.

Alsoぜんえい

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

advance guard; vanguard

This meaning refers to the front line or forefront of a movement, group, or army, often used in military contexts or to indicate those who are leading the way in a particular field or movement.

They fought on the front lines as the advance guard in the war.

avant-garde (e.g. music)

This usage describes innovative or experimental art, music, or literature that pushes the boundaries of what is considered the norm. It often implies a sense of being ahead of its time.

Her work is considered avant-garde in the music industry.

Example sentences2 results

That's no good! You're tall so you've got to be in the forward defence.

Tatoeba

I'd heard she was too far out for most people.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

前衛【まええ】

Alsoまええ

Maeefamily or surname

前衛【ぜんえい】

Frequency rank: 3,785. – 3,787.

Alsoぜんえい

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

advance guard; vanguard

This meaning refers to the front line or forefront of a movement, group, or army, often used in military contexts or to indicate those who are leading the way in a particular field or movement.

They fought on the front lines as the advance guard in the war.

avant-garde (e.g. music)

This usage describes innovative or experimental art, music, or literature that pushes the boundaries of what is considered the norm. It often implies a sense of being ahead of its time.