先駆け

さきがけ

Also written 魁, 先駈け

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; forerunner; harbinger; herald
2. leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)

Kanji

• 先 ahead. Read as さき.
• 駆 dash. Read as かける.

Common phrases

• 先駆けといえる

Words containing 先駆け

• 先駆ける (さきがける) to do (something) before (something or someone else)

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