JMdict: 1393250
前哨戦 【ぜんしょうせん】
- [n] (preliminary) skirmish
- [n] prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
---|---|---|---|---|
前 | In Front, Before | ゼン | まえ, -まえ | 2 |
哨 | Scout, Sentinel | ショウ | みはり | |
戦 | War, Battle, Match | セン | いくさ, たたか.う, おのの.く, そよ.ぐ, わなな.く | 4 |