巻かん頭とう言げん

noun

foreword; preface; prefatory note

Typically refers to a short introductory statement at the beginning of a publication, such as a magazine, journal, or book.

• 編へん集しゅう長ちょうが巻かん頭とう言げんを書かく。

  The editor-in-chief writes the foreword.

• この号ごうの巻かん頭とう言げんは特とくに印いん象しょう的てきだった。

  The foreword in this issue was particularly impressive.