さきがけ

先駆け

pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; forerunner; harbinger; herald

N5Common wordNoun
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
pioneerleadertaking the initiativeforerunnerharbingerherald
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
leading an attackcharging ahead of others (towards the enemy)

Example Sentences

クロッカスは春の先駆けである。

The crocus is a forerunner of spring.

海洋研究の歴史の先駆けとなったのは、探検のための航海だった。

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