ぜんしょうせん 前哨戦 Common word LinksSentence search for 前哨戦Sentence search for ぜんしょうせんKanji details for 前, 哨 and 戦Edit in JMdict Noun1. (preliminary) skirmishNoun2. prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final) Discussions Log in to talk about this word.