前衛（ぜんえい）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: avant-garde
Example sentences
- 彼は前衛の芸術に挑戦する。 — He challenges himself with avant-garde art.
- 前衛の作品が話題を呼ぶ。 — The avant-garde work causes a stir.
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