Illustration: A nursery group walks in single file along a quiet residential pavement, each child holding a loop on the same walking rope. At the very front, one small child stands unusually straight and marches with solemn determination.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

先せん頭とう

sentou

front, head of a group

Example sentences

市長しちょうは行列ぎょうれつの先頭せんとうに立たって歩あるいた。
The mayor walked at the head of the procession.
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彼女かのじょが列れつの先頭せんとうです。
She is first in line.
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学生がくせいたちが公害反対運動こうがいはんたいうんどうの先頭せんとうに立たった。
Students took the lead in the campaign against pollution.
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Kanji in 先頭

先before; aheadOnセンKunさき・まず
頭head; counter for large animalsOnトウ・ズ・トKunあたま・かしら・かぶり

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