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前哨戦 【ぜんしょうせん】

  1. [n] (preliminary) skirmish
  2. [n] prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
In Front, Before ゼン まえ, -まえ
Scout, Sentinel ショウ みはり
War, Battle, Match セン いくさ, たたか.う, おのの.く, そよ.ぐ, わなな.く