先駆け
- Common
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- intransitive verb
先駆け
Common
Noun
Irregular
Intransitive
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb
pioneer;leader;taking the initiative;forerunner;harbinger;herald
クロッカスは春の先駆けである。
The crocus is a forerunner of spring.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb
leading an attack;charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
Other forms
魁 【さきがけ】 · 先駈け 【さきがけ】 (rarely used kanji form)