先駆け

pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; forerunner

Meaning

  1. nvsvi
    pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; forerunner; harbinger; herald
  2. nvsvi
    leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)

Example sentences

  • Voyages of exploration were the earliest in the history of studying the ocean.

  • The crocus is a forerunner of spring.