さきがけ

先 駆 け

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive 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 suru, intransitive verb

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