noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
1.first runner (in a relay race)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
2.top-class runner
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)idiomatic expression
3.vanguard (of a person); front line; cutting edge
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
4.top runner (system of benchmarking against best-in-class performance)