前衛
Reading: ぜんえい
Meaning: vanguard, avant-garde
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Example Sentence
彼 の 作品 は 前衛 的 だ
His work is avant-garde.
Usage Notes
Used in military contexts for vanguard troops, or in arts for avant-garde movements and works.
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