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先駆け
先駈け
rarely-used kanji form
Readings

sakigake
English
Noun (futsuumeishi)
Takes the aux. verb suru
Intransitive verb
pioneer, leader, taking the initiative, forerunner, harbinger, herald

Noun (futsuumeishi)
Takes the aux. verb suru
Intransitive verb
leading an attack, charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)

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Kanjis
ON: セン KUN: さき, ま.ず
before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

Stroke: 6 Grade: 1 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 2-4-2 FC: 2421.1


ON: KUN: か.ける, か.る
drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel

Stroke: 14 JLPT: N1 SKIP: 1-10-4 FC: 7131.1


ON: カイ KUN: さきがけ, かしら
charging ahead of others

Stroke: 14 JLPT: N1 SKIP: 3-10-4 FC: 2421.1


ON: KUN: か.ける, か.る
run, gallop, advance

Stroke: 15 SKIP: 1-10-5 FC: 7231.1


Phrases
クロッカスは春の先駆けである。
Parts: クロッカス (はる) 先駆け (さきがけ) である
The crocus is a forerunner of spring.