Word details

先駆け

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 先駆け.

Dictionary

Entry

先駆け魁さきがけ先駈けNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #45335
1

pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; forerunner; harbinger; herald

Examples
クロッカスは春の先駆けである。
The crocus is a forerunner of spring.
2

leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

先

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

6 strokesFrequency 173JLPT N4Grade 1

On

セン

Kun

さきま.ず

Nanori

ぽん
駆

drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel

14 strokesFrequency 1,033JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ク

Kun

か.けるか.る
魁

charging ahead of others

14 strokesFrequency 2,108JLPT N1Grade 9

On

カイ

Kun

さきがけかしら
駈

run, gallop, advance

15 strokesGrade 10

On

ク

Kun

か.けるか.る

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