旗手（きしゅ）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: standard-bearer/leader
Example sentences
- 彼は改革の旗手として活躍する。 — He is active as a standard-bearer for reform.
- 時代の旗手が新しい道を開く。 — The standard-bearer of the era opens up a new path.
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