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先駆け

Reading

Kana: さきがけ
Romaji: sakigake
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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charging ahead of others; the first to charge; pioneer; forerunner; harbinger

Kanji

Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
Readings: ク、 か.ける、 か.る
Meanings: drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel
Readings: カイ、 さきがけ、 かしら
Meaning: charging ahead of others

Example Sentences

クロッカスは(はる)先駆(さきが)けである。
➥The crocus is a forerunner of spring.
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海洋(かいよう)研究(けんきゅう)歴史(れきし)先駆(さきが)けとなったのは、探検(たんけん)のための航海(こうかい)だった。
➥Voyages of exploration were the earliest in the history of studying the ocean.
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