先発隊

せんぱつたい
noun
advance party; advance team; vanguard
1. advance party; advance team
A group that goes ahead of the main body to prepare the way, scout, or set things up. Used in military, expedition, and business contexts.
先発隊(せんぱつたい)が現地(げんち)に着(つ)いた。
The advance party reached the site.
先発隊(せんぱつたい)が会場(かいじょう)の準備(じゅんび)をする。
The advance team prepares the venue.
登山(とざん)チームは先発隊(せんぱつたい)を送(おく)り、ルートの安全(あんぜん)を確認(かくにん)した。
The climbing team sent an advance party to check that the route was safe.

Compound of 先発(せんぱつ) (departing first) and 隊(たい) (party, unit, squad).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 先発隊(せんぱつたい)を送(おく)る: to send an advance party
  • 先発隊(せんぱつたい)として向(む)かう: to go ahead as the advance team

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 本隊(ほんたい): the main body / main force — the larger group that follows
  • 後発隊(こうはつたい): the following party — those who set out later
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