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先陣 せんじん

  1. advance guard; vanguard

先陣を切る せんじんをきる

  1. to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)

先陣争い せんじんあらそい

  1. competition (rivalry) to first (e.g. rider in a charge)
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